婣 (yīn) - Marriage alliance & matrimonial connection, especially between families or clans.

婣Tone 1

yīn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

婣 · yīn

Marriage alliance;

matrimonial connection, especially between families or clans.

Marriage alliancematrimonial connection, especially between families or clans.

Usage highlights

Marriage allianceMatrimonial connectionMarriage relationshipFamily alliance through marriageMarriage bond

Synonyms

  • 婚— marriage
  • 姻— marriage relation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They formed a marriage alliance (结为婣亲).
  • The two families are connected by marriage (两家有婣亲关系).
  • A matrimonial bond between noble houses (贵族间的婣娅关系).

Collocations

  • Marriage alliance(婣亲)
  • Matrimonial connection(婣娅)
  • Marriage relationship(婣关系)
  • Family alliance through marriage(婣族)
  • Marriage bond(婣契)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms found for this character.

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in classical texts to denote marriage alliances, particularly among aristocratic families.
  • Reflects the importance of familial and political connections through marriage in traditional Chinese society.

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