(of a woman) to marry; to get married
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
(of a woman) to marry; to get married and leave her natal home
formalTraditionally refers to a woman leaving her parents' home to live with her husband's family. Often contrasted with 娶 (qǔ, for a man marrying a woman).
Jiě姐
jie姐
xià下
ge个
yuè月
jiù就
yào要
chū出
jià嫁
le了
。
My older sister is getting married next month.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
nǚ女
zǐ子
chū出
jià嫁
hòu后
yī一
bān般
jiù就
zhù住
zài在
fū夫
jiā家
。
In ancient times, women usually lived with their husband's family after marriage.
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Tā她
de的
nǚ女
ér儿
yǐ已
jīng经
chū出
jià嫁
duō多
nián年
le了
。
Her daughter has been married for many years.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
nǚ女
ér儿
chū出
jià嫁
shí时
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
jià嫁
zhuāng妆
。
According to custom, a dowry should be prepared when a daughter gets married.
Tā她
chí迟
chí迟
méi没
yǒu有
chū出
jià嫁
，
zhuān专
xīn心
yú于
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shì事
yè业
。
She has not married yet, focusing on her career.