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露水夫妻
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露水夫妻

露水夫妻 — “A temporary, informal, or illicit couple”

露水夫妻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a temporary, informal, or illicit couple”. Partners in a transient relationship. Literally, “dew couple”.

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露水夫妻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

露水夫妻 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
露
lù21dew, reveal, expose
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice
夫
fū4man, husband, or classical particle
妻
qī8wife

Example Sentence with 露水夫妻

他们因为共同的兴趣暂时走到一起,如同露水夫妻一般,没有长久的承诺
They came together temporarily due to shared interests, much like a casual, transient couple, without any long-term commitment.

Idioms Related to 露水夫妻

More idioms starting with 露

  • lòu露tóu头lòu露liǎn脸make a public appearance
  • lù露sù宿fēng风cān餐sleep in the open, eat in the wind
  • lù露wěi尾cáng藏tóu头speak evasively, hide part of truth
  • lù露jǐ己yáng扬cái才reveal and display one's talents
  • lù露yǐng影cáng藏xíng形reveal a shadow, hide one's form
  • lù露wǎng往shuāng霜lái来time passes, seasons change
  • lù露cái才yáng扬jǐ己flaunt one's talent
  • lù露shuǐ水yīn姻yuán缘a fleeting romantic affair
  • lù露zuǎn纂xuě雪chāo钞diligently collect and transcribe
  • lù露hóng红yān烟zǐ紫dewy red and misty purple flowers
  • lù露hóng红yān烟lǜ绿vibrant red blossoms and lush green foliage
  • lù露dǎn胆pī披gān肝to be utterly frank and sincere

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Questions about 露水夫妻

What does 露水夫妻 mean?

露水夫妻 (lù shuǐ fū qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a temporary, informal, or illicit couple”.

How do you pronounce 露水夫妻?

露水夫妻 is pronounced lù shuǐ fū qī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 露水夫妻 literally mean?

Literally, 露水夫妻 means “dew couple”. It is used to mean “a temporary, informal, or illicit couple”.

What is the Chinese definition of 露水夫妻?

指暂时结合的非正式夫妻;亦指不正当的男女关系。

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