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adultery in Chinese

adultery in Chinese is 通奸 — adultery means sexual activity between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

adultery in Chinese

通奸
noun
Pronounced: tōng jiān
(narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

What does "adultery" mean?

  1. noun Sexual activity between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.
    "He was accused of adultery during the divorce proceedings."
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adultery in a sentence

  • He was accused of adultery during the divorce proceedings.
  • Adultery remains grounds for divorce in many jurisdictions.

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What is "adultery" in Chinese?

"adultery" in Chinese is 通奸. adultery means: Sexual activity between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

How do you pronounce 通奸?

"adultery" in Chinese is 通奸, pronounced "tōng jiān".

How do you use "adultery" in a sentence?

Example: "He was accused of adultery during the divorce proceedings." In Chinese, "adultery" is 通奸.

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