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polygamy in Chinese

polygamy in Chinese is 多配偶制 — polygamy means the practice or condition of having more than one spouse at the same time.

polygamy in Chinese

多配偶制
noun
Pronounced: duō pèi ǒu zhì
(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).

What does "polygamy" mean?

  1. noun The practice or condition of having more than one spouse at the same time.
    "Polygamy is illegal in most Western countries but practiced legally elsewhere."
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polygamy in a sentence

  • Polygamy is illegal in most Western countries but practiced legally elsewhere.

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What is "polygamy" in Chinese?

"polygamy" in Chinese is 多配偶制. polygamy means: The practice or condition of having more than one spouse at the same time.

How do you pronounce 多配偶制?

"polygamy" in Chinese is 多配偶制, pronounced "duō pèi ǒu zhì".

How do you use "polygamy" in a sentence?

Example: "Polygamy is illegal in most Western countries but practiced legally elsewhere." In Chinese, "polygamy" is 多配偶制.

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