How do you say "marriage" in Chinese?

婚姻

hūn yīn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "marriage" is 婚姻 (hūn yīn).

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Pronunciation

Aim for "hūn yīn" when you say it, "hūn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "yīn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Writing and usage

婚姻 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他们的婚姻始于一场小型婚礼。

tā men de hūn yīn shǐ yú yī cháng xiǎo xíng hūn lǐ 。

Their marriage began with a small wedding.

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How to remember 婚姻

Say "hūn yīn" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "婚姻" (hūn yīn) in memory.

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Questions about 婚姻

How do you pronounce 婚姻?

Aim for "hūn yīn" when you say it, "hūn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "yīn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Is 婚姻 formal or casual?

婚姻 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 婚姻 used in Chinese?

婚姻 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们的婚姻始于一场小型婚礼。 (Their marriage began with a small wedding.).

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