婚姻

hūn yīn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. matrimony
2. wedding
3. marriage

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

离婚

lí hūn

to divorce

婚姻 is marriage; 离婚 is divorce

Related words

3 items

结婚

jié hūn

to marry

婚姻 is the state or institution of marriage; 结婚 is the act of getting married

夫妇

fū fù

a (married) couple

婚姻 refers to the marital relationship; 夫妇 means married couple

恋爱

liàn ài

(romantic) love

婚姻 is marriage; 恋爱 is romantic love or dating

Usage notes

Collocations

Common verbs: 缔结婚姻 (form a marriage), 婚姻破裂 (marriage breaks down); not usually used with 做.

Formality

婚姻 is formal and often used in legal or social contexts; in everyday speech, 结婚 is more common for the act or state.

Example Sentences

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他们的婚姻十分美满。

Their marriage is very happy and blissful.

他们的婚姻很幸福。

Their marriage is very happy.

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Words Containing 婚姻

forced marriage

marriage agency

marriage law

marriage counseling

Child Words of 婚姻

marriage connections