伉俪 (kàng lì) — married couple (formal, literary)

Definition

A formal, literary word for a 'married couple,' almost always used in writing or wedding/anniversary contexts. No direct curriculum synonyms to contrast.

noun

married couple (formal, literary)

Examples

伉俪，。
Zhù nǐ men kàng lì xìng fú, bái tóu xié lǎo.
Wishing you a happy married life and a long-lasting union.
伉俪。
Zhè duì kàng lì xié shǒu zǒu guò le wǔ shí nián fēng yǔ.
This couple has walked through fifty years of ups and downs hand in hand.
撰伉俪。
Tā zhuàn wén chēng zàn zhè duì kàng lì de ēn ài yǔ mò qì.
He wrote an article praising the love and understanding of this married couple.

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