婚姻

hūn yīn

CL 段 duàn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. matrimony
2. wedding
3. marriage

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 离婚 lí hūn 离婚 lí hūn to divorce 婚姻 is marriage; 离婚 is divorce: to divorce

Related words

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• 结婚 jié hūn 结婚 jié hūn to marry 婚姻 is the state or institution of marriage; 结婚 is the act of getting married: to marry
• 夫妇 fū fù 夫妇 fū fù a (married) couple 婚姻 refers to the marital relationship; 夫妇 means married couple: a (married) couple
• 恋爱 liàn ài 恋爱 liàn ài (romantic) love 婚姻 is marriage; 恋爱 is romantic love or dating: (romantic) love

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

• 包办婚姻 包办婚姻 bāo bàn hūn yīn: forced marriage
• 婚姻介绍所 婚姻介绍所 hūn yīn jiè shào suǒ: marriage agency
• 婚姻法 婚姻法 hūn yīn fǎ: marriage law
• 婚姻调解 婚姻调解 hūn yīn tiáo jiě: marriage counseling

Child Words of 婚姻

• 姻 姻 yīn: marriage connections
• 婚 婚 hūn: to marry