妻子 qī zi
“wife”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 4Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
妻子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 417: 妻子 qīzi — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 90
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 妻子
妻子 means “wife” and is a neutral noun for a married woman in relation to her husband. It commonly follows a possessive such as 我的 or 他的 and can be the subject or object of a sentence. It is used to talk about someone’s wife, not as a direct form of address.
例句Example sentences
- 我的妻子是老师。wǒ de qī zǐ shì lǎo shī.My wife is a teacher.
- 他的妻子在医院工作。tā de qī zǐ zài yī yuàn gōng zuò.His wife works at a hospital.
- 我很爱我的妻子。wǒ hěn ài wǒ de qī zǐ.I love my wife very much.
义项All meanings
- qī zǐ: wife and children
- qī zi: wife