夫妻 fū qī
“husband and wife; married couple”
noun2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
夫妻 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 631: 夫妻 fūqī — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 95
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 夫妻
夫妻 is a noun meaning “husband and wife” or “married couple”; it refers to the two people as a pair, not to one spouse. Use it with the classifier 对 (一对夫妻) or in patterns like 这对夫妻, 夫妻之间, and 夫妻关系. It is common in everyday speech for any married couple.
例句Example sentences
- 这对夫妻结婚已经二十年了。zhè duì fū qī jié hūn yǐ jīng èr shí nián le.This couple has been married for twenty years.
- 小区里住着很多年轻夫妻。xiǎo qū lǐ zhù zhe hěn duō nián qīng fū qī.Many young married couples live in the community.
- 夫妻之间应该互相理解、互相帮助。fū qī zhī jiān yīng gāi hù xiāng lǐ jiě, hù xiāng bāng zhù.Husband and wife should understand and help each other.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他们是一个夫妻。
✓他们是一对夫妻。
夫妻 refers to two people as a pair, so the classifier is 对, not 个.
易混词Easily confused
夫妻vs夫妇
夫妇 also means “husband and wife” but is slightly more formal or written; 夫妻 is more common in everyday conversation.