become in-laws; get married
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to become in-laws; to form a marriage alliance between families
formalUsed when two families are connected through marriage. Often implies a formal or traditional arrangement.
The two families became in-laws, and they were indeed well-matched in social status.
After the Zhang and Li families became related by marriage, they looked after each other's business interests.
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In the old days, people only dared to become in-laws if the families were well-matched in status.
verb
to get married; to take a wife; to hold a wedding
informalOften used in traditional, rural, or informal contexts. Can specifically refer to the man taking a wife. Slightly old-fashioned compared to 结婚.
He got married at the age of twenty this year.
Country folk always hold a banquet when they get married.
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After he got married, his personality became much more steady.
In old times, men would come of age at twenty, but only get married at thirty.