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求婚

qiú hūn
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to propose marriage

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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拒绝
jù jué

to refuse; to decline; to reject

在求婚语境中，对方不同意。

Register variants

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提亲
tí qīn

to propose marriage

更传统或正式的表达，常用于请媒人上门提亲。

Related words

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求爱
qiú ài

to woo

更广泛的追求恋爱关系的行为，不特指结婚。
订婚
dìng hūn

to get engaged

求婚成功后双方定下婚约的行为。

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically collocates with 向 (xiàng): 向某人求婚.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 求婚 (propose marriage) with 求爱 (pursue romantic relationship), which is broader.

Example Sentences

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他向她 求婚 了。
He proposed to her.

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Child Words of 求婚

求
qiú

to seek

婚
hūn

to marry