Writing
妻子 (qīzi) — how to say "wife" in Chinese
妻子
Wife
noun
Character composition
妻
wife
子
suffix, child
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
我妻子
wǒ qīzi
my wife
Examples
他和妻子一起旅游。
He travels together with his wife.
他妻子很好
His wife is very good.
Mnemonic
[qīzi-] Cheesy Wizard and Zany Zebra are preparing for a fun photoshoot. Cheesy Wizard holds a 妻 "wife" placard, while Zany Zebra holds a 子 "child" poster. Together, they form a hilarious family portrait 妻子, smiling under the magic rainbow 🌈.
Frequently asked questions
Wife in Chinese language
"wife" in Chinese is 妻子 (qīzi).
妻子 meaning English
妻子 (qīzi) means "Wife".
How is 妻子 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīzi (written as qizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "wife" in Chinese characters?
It is written 妻子: 妻 has 8 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 妻子?
妻子 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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