get engaged; formalize an engagement
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to get engaged; to formalize an engagement
formal指男女双方及其家庭之间正式确立婚约的仪式或过程，比简单的口头承诺更正式。"定婚"与"订婚"意思相同，但"订婚"是现代更普遍的写法。
Tā他
men们
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
bàn办
le了
dìng定
hūn婚
yí仪
shì式
。
They held an engagement ceremony at home last month.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
dìng定
hūn婚
shí时
yào要
jiāo交
huàn换
xìn信
wù物
。
According to traditional customs, tokens are exchanged during the engagement.
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Shuāng双
fāng方
fù父
mǔ母
yǐ已
jīng经
tóng同
yì意
tā他
men们
dìng定
hūn婚
。
Both sets of parents have agreed to their engagement.