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婚姻

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

marriage; matrimony

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

marriage as an institution or event; the act of getting married

neutral

Refers to the concept, event, or legal institution of marriage.

Tā他
men们
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
shòu受
dào到
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
zhù祝
fú福
 。

Their marriage was blessed by everyone.

Tǎo讨
lùn论
hūn婚
yīn姻
wèn问
tí题
shí时
xū需
yào要
shuāng双
fāng方
gòng共
tóng同
cān参
yù与
 。

Both parties need to participate when discussing marriage issues.

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Xiàn现
dài代
rén人
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
guān观
niàn念
yǐ已
jīng经
fā发
shēng生
le了
hěn很
dà大
biàn变
huà化
 。

Modern people's concepts of marriage have changed greatly.

2.

noun

marital relationship; the spousal bond resulting from marriage

neutral

Refers to the ongoing relationship and union between a husband and wife.

Tā他
men们
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
shí十
fēn分
měi美
mǎn满
 。

Their marriage is extremely happy and fulfilling.

Zhè这
duàn段
hūn婚
yīn姻
wéi维
chí持
le了
sān三
shí十
nián年
 。

This marriage lasted for thirty years.

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Bù不
xìng幸
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
huì会
gěi给
jiā家
tíng庭
dài带
lái来
tòng痛
kǔ苦
 。

An unhappy marriage can bring pain to a family.

Hūn婚
yīn姻
xū需
yào要
shuāng双
fāng方
gòng共
tóng同
jīng经
yíng营
 。

A marriage requires joint effort from both spouses.