Definition
伉俪 is a formal, literary term for 'married couple' — it carries a respectful and elegant tone, unlike the everyday word 夫妻. You'll find it in wedding congratulations, formal letters, and classical-style writing. The phrase 伉俪情深 ('deep love between husband and wife') is a common set expression.
n.
married couple (formal, literary)
Examples
- 伉俪，。Zhù nǐmen kàng lì xìngfú, báitóu xiélǎo.Wishing you a happy married life and a long-lasting union.
- 伉俪。Zhè duì kàng lì xiéshǒu zǒu guò le wǔshí nián fēngyǔ.This couple has walked through fifty years of ups and downs hand in hand.
- 撰伉俪。Tā zhuàn wén chēngzàn zhè duì kàng lì de ēn'ài yǔ mòqì.He wrote an article praising the love and understanding of this married couple.
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