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It means 'wife'. A nv3 (woman) radical is at the bottom of the character. The top part of the ancient form of the character looks like a hand and a piece of furniture so it represents a woman working in a house.

Pronunciation: qi1

Meaning: wife; feme.

Related Characters:
     Fu1 - husband
     Fu4 - married woman

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