妻妾 (qī qiè) — wife and concubine(s) (in traditional Chinese polygynous households)
Definition
A compound referring to the wives and concubines of a traditional polygynous household. 妻 is the principal wife (highest status); 妾 are secondary consorts of lower rank.
noun
wife and concubine(s) (in traditional Chinese polygynous households)
Examples
- ，妻妾。Zài gǔ dài, qī qiè de dì wèi chā bié hěn dà.In ancient times, the status difference between wife and concubines was huge.
- 妻妾。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō jiǎng de shì qī qiè zhī jiān de dòu zhēng.This novel is about the struggles among wives and concubines.
- 妻妾。Qīng dài fǎ lǜ duì qī qiè de cái chǎn quán yǒu míng què guī dìng.Qing dynasty law had clear provisions on the property rights of wives and concubines.
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