佳偶 (jiā ǒu) — happily married couple; good match

Definition

A literary, complimentary term for a happily married couple — typically used in blessings or praise, not in everyday speech. Often paired with 佳偶天成 ("a match made in heaven").

noun

happily married couplegood match

Examples

佳偶，。
Tā men shì yí duì jiā ǒu, jié hūn duō nián yī rán ēn ài.
They are a happily married couple, still in love after many years.
佳偶。
Dà jiā dōu shuō tā men shì tiān zào dì shè de jiā ǒu.
Everyone says they are a perfect match made in heaven.
佳偶，。
Zhù nǐ men chéng wéi yí duì jiā ǒu, bái tóu xié lǎo.
Wish you become a happy couple and grow old together.

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