结婚

jiéhūn

to marry; to get married

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 3 trad. 結婚

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  • 婚礼hūnlǐwedding ceremonyB5
  • 离婚líhūnto divorceB5
  • 订婚dìnghūnto get engagedB6
  • 婚姻hūnyīnmarriageB6
  • 求婚qiúhūnto propose marriageB6
  • 婚纱hūnshāwedding dressB7

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哥哥明年结婚。

My older brother is getting married next year.

他们结婚三年,有个女儿。

They have been married three years and have a daughter.