No. 986 in Chinese
妻子
Wife.
In a sentence
我的妻子很擅长烹饪。
My wife is very good at cooking.
In this sentence, '妻子' refers to the speaker's spouse, emphasizing her skills.
他和妻子一起来参加了聚会。
He attended the gathering together with his wife.
Here, '妻子' is used to refer to a man's spouse, indicating the person accompanying him.
在传统的婚礼上，新郎新娘会向彼此承诺成为丈夫与妻子。
In a traditional wedding, the bride and groom promise to become husband and wife to each other.
In this context, '妻子' represents the role of a wife as part of a married couple, emphasizing a ceremonial aspect.
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