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夫妇

fūfù

husband and wife

Usage note

夫妇表示一对夫妻。

fū fù biǎo shì yí duì fū qī。

夫妇 means a married couple.

Context note

夫妇常用于家庭、新闻和介绍。

fū fù cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 xīn wén hé jiè shào。

It is often used in family, news, and introductions.

5 examples

这对夫妇很幸福。
zhè duì fū fù hěn xìng fú。
This couple is very happy.
夫妇一起开店。
fū fù yì qǐ kāi diàn。
The couple runs a shop together.
老人夫妇住在这里。
lǎo rén fū fù zhù zài zhè lǐ。
The elderly couple lives here.
这对夫妇有两个孩子。
zhè duì fū fù yǒu liǎng gè hái zi。
This couple has two children.
夫妇俩都很忙。
fū fù liǎ dōu hěn máng。
The husband and wife are both busy.

5 mini stories

那对夫妇每天一起散步。
nà duì fū fù měi tiān yì qǐ sàn bù。
That couple walks together every day.
老师说,这对夫妇很会照顾家人。
lǎo shī shuō, zhè duì fū fù hěn huì zhào gù jiā rén。
The teacher said this couple is good at caring for family.
他们夫妇经营一家小店。
tā men fū fù jīng yíng yì jiā xiǎo diàn。
They run a small shop as a couple.
夫妇之间要多沟通。
fū fù zhī jiān yào duō gōu tōng。
A couple should communicate more.
这对夫妇给孩子做了好吃的饭。
zhè duì fū fù gěi hái zi zuò le hǎo chī de fàn。
The couple made delicious food for the children.

Mini dialogue

新邻居

A
那对夫妇是新搬来的邻居吗?
Nà duì fūfù shì xīn bān lái de línjū ma?
Is that couple the new neighbors who just moved in?
B
是的,他们是一对很友好的夫妇
Shì de, tāmen shì yī duì hěn yǒuhǎo de fūfù.
Yes, they are a very friendly husband and wife.

家庭照片

A
照片里的夫妇看起来很幸福。
Zhàopiàn lǐ de fūfù kàn qǐlái hěn xìngfú.
The husband and wife in the photo look very happy.
B
是啊,他们结婚很多年了。
Shì a, tāmen jiéhūn hěnduō nián le.
Yes, they have been married for many years.

Related words and contrasts

similar
夫妻
fūqī
husband and wife

夫妻 is another common term for husband and wife.

related
家人
jiārén
family members

夫妇 are part of 家人 (family).

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