How common it is
夫妻 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fūqī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
夫妻表示丈夫和妻子，是一对结婚的人。
fū qī biǎo shì zhàng fu hé qī zǐ， shì yí duì jié hūn de rén。
夫妻 means a husband and wife, a married couple.
Context note
夫妻常出现在家庭和关系介绍里。
fū qī cháng chū xiàn zài jiā tíng hé guān xì jiè shào lǐ。
夫妻 often appears in family and relationship introductions.
5 examples
他们是夫妻。
tā men shì fū qī。
They are a married couple.
这对夫妻很友好。
zhè duì fū qī hěn yǒu hǎo。
This couple is very friendly.
夫妻一起照顾孩子。
fū qī yì qǐ zhào gù hái zi。
The husband and wife take care of the child together.
夫妻都很忙。
fū qī dōu hěn máng。
The couple is very busy.
他们是一对夫妻。
tā men shì yí duì fū qī。
They are a married couple.
5 mini stories
这对夫妻每天一起做饭，一起散步。
zhè duì fū qī měi tiān yì qǐ zuò fàn， yì qǐ sàn bù。
This couple cooks together every day and walks together.
老师说夫妻之间要互相理解。
lǎo shī shuō fū qī zhī jiān yào hù xiāng lǐ jiě。
The teacher said husband and wife should understand each other.
我看见一对夫妻带着孩子在公园玩。
wǒ kàn jiàn yí duì fū qī dài zhe hái zi zài gōng yuán wán。
I saw a couple with their child playing in the park.
夫妻一起努力，家里就更温暖。
fū qī yì qǐ nǔ lì， jiā lǐ jiù gèng wēn nuǎn。
When husband and wife work together, the home feels warmer.
他们是很好的夫妻，大家都喜欢他们。
tā men shì hěn hǎo de fū qī， dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā men。
They are a very good couple, and everyone likes them.