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How do you say "fiance" in Chinese?
未婚夫
wèi hūn fū
In Chinese, "fiance" is 未婚夫 (wèi hūn fū).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "wèi hūn fū": "wèi" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "hūn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "fū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
未婚夫 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她把未婚夫介绍给了家人。
tā bǎ wèi hūn fū jiè shào gěi le jiā rén 。
She introduced her fiance to the family.
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How to remember 未婚夫
Whisper "wèi hūn fū" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "未婚夫" (wèi hūn fū) stay put.
Related words
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- grandmother 祖母
- uncle 叔叔
- aunt 阿姨
- nephew 侄子
- niece 侄女
- cousin 表亲
- stepfather 继父
- stepmother 继母
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Questions about 未婚夫
How do you pronounce 未婚夫?
Pronounce this as "wèi hūn fū": "wèi" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "hūn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "fū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 未婚夫 formal or casual?
未婚夫 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 未婚夫 used in Chinese?
未婚夫 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她把未婚夫介绍给了家人。 (She introduced her fiance to the family.).
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