婚 (hūn) - Marriage & to wed

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hūn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

婚 · hūn

Marriage;

to wed;

matrimonial union between two people.

Marriageto wedmatrimonial union between two people.

Usage highlights

To get marriedWedding ceremonyMarriage proposalNewlywedsDivorceEngagement

Synonyms

  • 嫁— To marry (for a woman)
  • 娶— To marry (for a man)
  • 姻— Marriage relationship

Antonyms

  • 离— To separate or divorce
  • 独— Single or alone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They are getting married (结婚).
  • The wedding ceremony was beautiful (婚礼).
  • He proposed marriage to her (求婚).
  • They are newlyweds (新婚夫妇).

Collocations

  • To get married(结婚)
  • Wedding ceremony(婚礼)
  • Marriage proposal(求婚)
  • Newlyweds(新婚夫妇)
  • Divorce(离婚)
  • Engagement(订婚)

Idioms

  • Marriage is predestined(婚缘天定)
  • Marriage alliance(联姻)
  • Wedding and funeral(婚丧嫁娶)
  • Blind marriage(盲婚哑嫁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, marriage was often arranged by parents through matchmakers.
  • The character 婚 combines 女 (woman) and 昏 (dusk), reflecting ancient wedding ceremonies held at dusk.
  • Modern Chinese marriage requires registration and a marriage certificate to be legally recognized.

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