订婚

dìng hūn

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to get engaged

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 结婚 jié hūn 结婚 jié hūn to marry 订婚之后才会结婚。: to marry
• 未婚夫 wèi hūn fū 未婚夫 wèi hūn fū fiancé 她的未婚夫很帅。: fiancé

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 仪式 (ceremony) as 订婚仪式 (engagement ceremony). Not used with 婚礼, which is for marriage.

Common mistakes

订婚 already implies engagement, so avoid saying 结婚订婚 (incorrect double engagement/marriage). Use 订婚 for engagement and 结婚 for marriage.

Example Sentences

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他们上个月 订婚 了。

They got engaged last month.

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Child Words of 订婚

• 订 订 dìng: to agree
• 婚 婚 hūn: to marry