cohabitation; illicit cohabitation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cohabit; to live together as a couple without being legally married
formalOften carries a negative or morally judgmental connotation, implying an illicit or extramarital relationship. Used in formal or legal contexts to describe such living arrangements.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
wèi未
hūn婚
pīn姘
jū居
yǐ已
chāo超
guò过
wǔ五
nián年
。
The two of them have been cohabiting unmarried for over five years.
Zài在
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
pīn姘
jū居
xíng行
wéi为
huì会
shòu受
dào到
shè社
huì会
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
In the old society, cohabitation behavior would be condemned by society.
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Fǎ法
lǜ律
yì一
bān般
bù不
bǎo保
hù护
pīn姘
jū居
guān关
xì系
zhōng中
de的
cái财
chǎn产
quán权
yì益
。
The law generally does not protect the property rights in a cohabitation relationship.