成亲 (chéng qīn) — to get married (formal or traditional context)
Definition
Literary/classical verb for 'to get married,' heard mainly in historical dramas, folktales, and festive storytelling rather than everyday speech.
verb
to get married (formal or traditional context)
Examples
- 成亲。Tā men jué dìng xià ge yuè chéng qīn.They decided to get married next month.
- 。Tā men chéng le qīn jiù bān qù le běi jīng.After they got married, they moved to Beijing.
- 成亲。Zhè duì xīn rén zài cūn zi lǐ rè rè nào nào dì chéng qīn le.This couple got married in the village with a lively celebration.
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