Learn a Chinese Character - 妻 (Qī) <span class="english-note">- Wife</span>

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首: 女 (radical: 女, related to women)

笔画数: 8 (8 strokes)

结构分解: 会意字，从女，从屮（chè），表示女子以笄束发之形，本义指男子的配偶。(An associative compound character, composed of "女" and "屮 (chè)", representing a woman with her hair tied up with a hairpin. Its original meaning refers to a man's spouse.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Qī (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“妻”指男子的配偶，在古代，“妻”与“妾”有明显区别，“妻”是正室，地位高于妾室。("妻" refers to a man's spouse. In ancient times, there was a clear distinction between "妻" (the legal wife) and "妾" (concubine). The "妻" was the principal wife and had a higher status than concubines.)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

妻子 (qī zǐ) - wife
夫妻 (fū qī) - husband and wife
发妻 (fà qī) - one's first wife

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“妻”通常作为名词使用，可单独使用，也可组成复合词，如“妻子”“夫妻”。在句子中一般作主语、宾语等成分。("妻" is usually used as a noun. It can be used alone or form compound words such as "妻子" (wife) and "夫妻" (husband and wife). In a sentence, it generally functions as the subject or object.)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国传统文化中，夫妻关系是“五伦”之一，强调夫妻之间要相互尊重、相互扶持。“举案齐眉”的故事就体现了夫妻间相敬如宾的美好关系。(In traditional Chinese culture, the relationship between husband and wife is one of the "Five Cardinal Relationships", emphasizing mutual respect and support between spouses. The story of "raising the food tray to the eyebrows" reflects the harmonious and respectful relationship between husband and wife.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

他的妻子非常贤惠。(Tā de qī zǐ fēi cháng xián huì.)
His wife is very virtuous.

这对夫妻结婚已经十年了。(Zhè duì fū qī jié hūn yǐ jīng shí nián le.)
This couple has been married for ten years.

他始终没有忘记自己的发妻。(Tā shǐ zhōng méi yǒu wàng jì zì jǐ de fà qī.)
He has never forgotten his first wife.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“妻”的部首“女”，表示与女性相关，整个字可想象成一个女子以笄束发的样子，代表已婚女子，帮助记忆其“妻子”的含义。通过常用词汇如“妻子”“夫妻”来加深对“妻”的理解和记忆。(You can associate the radical "女" in the character "妻", indicating its relation to women. The whole character can be imagined as a woman with her hair tied up with a hairpin, representing a married woman, which helps to remember its meaning of "wife". Deepen your understanding and memory of "妻" through common words such as "妻子" and "夫妻".)