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配偶

pèi'ǒu

spouse

A couple in matching red scarves holds hands
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Characters in this word

配 pèi

Strokes
10
Radical
酉 — wine
Made of
酉 wine 己 self, oneself
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

偶 ǒu

Strokes
11
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 禺 district
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 偶

Example phrases

  • 税务申报系统要求填写配偶的基本收入信息。 Shuìwù shēnbào xìtǒng yāoqiú tiánxiě pèi'ǒu de jīběn shōurù xìnxī. The tax declaration system requires basic income information for one's spouse.
  • 填表时,请写上配偶的姓名和职业。 Tiánbiǎo shí, qǐng xiě shàng pèi'ǒu de xìngmíng hé zhíyè. When filling in the form, please write your spouse's name and occupation.
  • 他们是结婚多年的配偶,感情一直很好。 Tāmen shì jiéhūn duō nián de pèi'ǒu, gǎnqíng yīzhí hěn hǎo. They are spouses who have been married for many years and have always been close.

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