喜结良缘 (xǐ jié liáng yuán) — to get happily married; to form an auspicious union

Definition

A formal, written chengyu meaning 'to tie a happy marital bond' — used in congratulations and wedding announcements, not in everyday speech.

verb
to get happily marriedto form an auspicious union

Examples

  • 喜结良缘
    Tā men jīng guò duō nián liàn ài, zhōng yú xǐ jié liáng yuán le.
    After years of dating, they finally got happily married.
  • 喜结良缘
    Gōng xǐ nǐ men xǐ jié liáng yuán, zhù nǐ men yǒng yuǎn xìng fú!
    Congratulations on your happy marriage, and may you always be happy!
  • 喜结良缘
    Zài zhè ge měi hǎo de rì zi lǐ, tā men xǐ jié liáng yuán, kāi shǐ le xīn shēng huó.
    On this beautiful day, they got happily married and started a new life.

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