No. 3,781 in Chinese
配偶
Spouse.
In a sentence
他是我的合法配偶，我们已经结婚五年了。
He is my lawful spouse, we have been married for five years.
The word 配偶 is used here to formally refer to the relationship of being someone's spouse.
申请表上需要填写您的配偶的姓名。
The application form requires you to fill in your spouse's name.
配偶 is used in an official context to indicate marital partnership details.
即使是配偶，也需要尊重对方的隐私。
Even spouses need to respect each other's privacy.
配偶 emphasizes the mutual respect in the close relationship between spouses.
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