qiú
qīn

common
verb
formal

Meaning of 求亲

求亲 means to propose marriage; to seek a marital alliance (said of one family approaching another). Pronounced qiú qīn.

  • to propose marriage; to seek a marital alliance (said of one family approaching another)

Definitions & Examples

Nán
fāng
wěi
tuō
méi
ren
qián
wǎng
fāng
jiā
qiú
qīn
 

The groom's family entrusted a matchmaker to go to the bride's family to propose marriage.

shí
hou
 
qiú
qīn
yào
zhǔn
bèi
fēng
hòu
de
pìn
 

In ancient times, proposing marriage required preparing generous betrothal gifts.

Liǎng
jiā
de
zhǎng
bèi
zhèng
zài
shāng
qiú
qīn
de
shì
 

The elders of both families are discussing the specific details of the marriage proposal.

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