family members; dependents; married couple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
family members; dependents; relatives
formalRefers to family members and dependents, often used in formal or official contexts.
Tā他
dài带
zhe着
juàn眷
shǔ属
bān搬
dào到
le了
xiāng乡
xià下
。
He moved to the countryside with his family.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shǐ使
dé得
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
liú流
lí离
shī失
suǒ所
，
juàn眷
shǔ属
fēn分
lí离
。
The war caused many people to be displaced and separated from their families.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
wèi为
jūn军
rén人
de的
juàn眷
shǔ属
tí提
gōng供
le了
yōu优
hòu厚
de的
fú福
lì利
。
The government provides generous benefits for military dependents.
noun
married couple; husband and wife
literarySpecifically refers to a married couple, often used in literary contexts or blessings.
Yuàn愿
tiān天
xià下
yǒu有
qíng情
rén人
zhōng终
chéng成
juàn眷
shǔ属
。
May all lovers in the world eventually become married couples.
Tā他
men们
xiāng相
shí识
duō多
nián年
，
zhōng终
yú于
jié结
wéi为
juàn眷
shǔ属
。
They had known each other for many years and finally became husband and wife.
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Zhè这
duì对
juàn眷
shǔ属
jǔ举
àn案
qí齐
méi眉
，
xiāng相
jìng敬
rú如
bīn宾
。
This married couple treats each other with respect like honored guests.