---
title: "Peiou Meaning: 配偶 (pèi’ǒu) Means “spouse”"
description: "配偶 (pèi’ǒu) means “spouse”. Hear its tones, see what 配 and 偶 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peiou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 配偶 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

配偶 pèi’ǒu

## spouse

## Its characters

1. 配 pèi to match
2. 偶 ǒu pair

## In a sentence

填表时要写上配偶的姓名。 You need to write your spouse's name on the form.

[More about 配偶](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%85%8D%E5%81%B6)

## More words with 配 or 偶

- [搭配 dāpèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dapei)
- [分配 fēnpèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenpei)
- [偶尔 ǒu’ěr](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ouer)
- [偶然 ǒurán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ouran)
- [偶像 ǒuxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ouxiang)
- [配备 pèibèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peibei)
- [配方 pèifāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peifang)
- [配合 pèihé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peihe)
- [配件 pèijiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peijian)
- [配角 pèijué](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peijue)

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