Writing
配偶 (pèi ǒu) — how to say "spouse" in Chinese
配偶
Spouse
noun
Character composition
配
to match, to suit
偶
pair, spouse
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
配偶关系
pèi ǒu guān xì
spousal relationship
合法配偶
hé fǎ pèi ǒu
legal spouse
选择配偶
xuǎn zé pèi ǒu
choose a spouse
Examples
我的配偶每天和我一起吃晚饭。
My spouse has dinner with me every day.
我的配偶很好。
My spouse is very good.
Frequently asked questions
Spouse meaning in Chinese
"spouse" in Chinese is 配偶 (pèi ǒu).
配偶 meaning in English
配偶 (pèi ǒu) means "Spouse".
How is 配偶 pronounced?
It is pronounced pèi ǒu (written as pei ou, peiou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spouse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 配偶: 配 has 10 strokes, 偶 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 配偶?
配偶 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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