妻小 qī xiǎo — wife and children

妻小
qī xiǎo

Characters: 妻 · 小

Definitions

  1. wife and children
  2. (old) wife

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. wife and children
  2. (old) wife

ExtDict

  1. 谓妻
  2. 妻和儿女。

Examples

  • 他外出谋生,抛下妻小在家。

    He left to make a living, leaving his wife and children at home.

  • 牵一发而动全身,他不能不顾念妻小。

    A single move affected the whole family; he could not neglect his wife and children.