Definition
妻小 is a formal or literary term for one's wife and children, often used in historical, legal, or narrative contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation; more modern equivalents are 妻子 and 孩子 or 家人.
n.
wife and children
Examples
- 妻小。Tā dài zhe qī bān dào le chéng lǐ.He moved to the city with his wife and children.
- ，妻小。Gǔdài nánzǐ zài wài zhēngzhàn, qī zài jiā děnghòu.In ancient times, men went to war while their wives and children waited at home.
- 妻小。Tā de qī dōu zhīchí tā de juédìng.His wife and children all support his decision.
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