前
妻

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The word "前妻" is formed by combining the character "前", meaning "former" or "before", with the character "妻", meaning "wife". This creates a compound where "前" directly modifies "妻" to specify a wife from a prior marriage, resulting in the meaning "ex-wife".

Example Sentences Hide

那位女士是他的前妻。

Nà wèi nǚshì shì tā de qiánqī.

That lady is his ex-wife.

他现在的妻子比前妻更年轻。

Tā xiànzài de qīzi bǐ qiánqī gèng niánqīng.

His current wife is younger than his ex-wife.

他和前妻三年前离婚了。

Tā hé qiánqī sān nián qián líhūn le.

He and his ex-wife got divorced three years ago.

他还保留着前妻写给他的旧信件。

Tā hái bǎoliú zhe qiánqī xiě gěi tā de jiù xìnjiàn.

He still keeps the old letters his ex-wife wrote to him.

根据协议，他的前妻拥有孩子的监护权。

Gēnjù xiéyì, tā de qiánqī yōngyǒu háizi de jiānhù quán.

According to the agreement, his ex-wife has custody of the child.

Word Definition - 前妻

qián qī ex-wife; late wife

Individual Character Details

前 qián
妻 qī, qì