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婚姻

hūn yīn
段 duàn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. matrimony
  2. 2. wedding
  3. 3. marriage

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

包办婚姻
bāo bàn hūn yīn

forced marriage

婚姻介绍所
hūn yīn jiè shào suǒ

marriage agency

婚姻法
hūn yīn fǎ

marriage law

婚姻调解
hūn yīn tiáo jiě

marriage counseling

Child Words of 婚姻

姻
yīn

marriage connections

婚
hūn

to marry