to get engaged; to become betrothed
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to get engaged; to agree to marry
A formal agreement preceding marriage. The action involves the couple and often both families. '订婚' is the more standard modern spelling, while '定婚' is a variant. The entry refers to the main entry on page 321.
Tā他
men们
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
dìng定
hūn婚
le了
。
They got engaged last month.
Dìng定
hūn婚
yí仪
shì式
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
，
zhǐ只
qǐng请
le了
jiā家
rén人
。
The engagement ceremony was very simple, only family members were invited.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
dìng定
hūn婚
shí时
xū需
yào要
jiāo交
huàn换
xìn信
wù物
。
According to tradition, tokens of love should be exchanged during the engagement.