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妻 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
(bound form) wife
to marry off (a daughter)
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wife
husband and wife
married woman
wife and children
ex-wife
first wife
wife swapping
wife
to take a wife
to use one's power and influence to take another man's wife for oneself
lovely wife
Notice where 妻 sits in each complete thought.
She will make him a good wife.
Source: Tatoeba #345925 · CC BY 2.0 FRAre you still in love with your wife?
Source: Tatoeba #12686308 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'm at work, but my wife is at home.
Source: Tatoeba #10913659 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.