Chinese word dictionary

正室

zhèng shì · primary wife (in contrast to concubine); legal wife

Word information

Simplified正室
Traditional正室
Pinyinzhèng shì
Part of speechDictionary
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HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 正室

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