妻子

qīzi

noun HSK 4 #518

Meanings

1 wife

Characters

Examples

他的妻子是一位老师。

Tā de qīzi shì yī wèi lǎoshī.

His wife is a teacher.

妻子为他准备了晚餐。

Qīzi wèi tā zhǔnbèi le wǎncān.

His wife prepared dinner for him.

他和妻子结婚已经十年了。

Tā hé qīzi jiéhūn yǐjīng shí nián le.

He and his wife have been married for ten years.

Tips

usage

妻子 is the standard/neutral term for 'wife.' More casual alternatives: 老婆 (lǎopo, wife — colloquial), 太太 (tàitai, Mrs./wife — polite), 爱人 (àiren, spouse — formal/mainland).

Stroke Order

妻 qī

子 zǐ