伉俪

伉儷
kànglì
noun #56,651

Meanings

  1. 1 husband and wife
  2. 2 married couple

Examples

HSK 5
Zhè duì kànglì jiéhūn wǔshí nián le, gǎnqíng yīrán hěn hǎo.
This couple have been married for fifty years and are still devoted to each other.
HSK 5
Wǎnhuì shàng, zhǔchírén tèbié huānyíng le Wáng jiàoshòu kànglì de dàolái.
At the gala, the host gave a special welcome to Professor Wang and his wife.

Tips

usage
A formal, respectful word for invitations, speeches and news reports: 某某伉俪 is 'Mr and Mrs So-and-so', and 伉俪情深 praises a devoted couple. It is for other people's marriages; of your own, say 我们夫妻 or 我和我爱人.

Stroke Order

伉 kàng
俪 lì