Definition
成亲 means 'to get married' in a formal or traditional register — you often hear it in historical fiction, royal dramas, or rural settings. It's a separable verb (离合词): you can insert aspect markers or measure words between 成 and 亲, like 成了亲 ('got married'), 成过一次亲 ('got married once'). Modern everyday Chinese prefers 结婚, so 成亲 carries a classical or narrative flavor.
v.o.
to get married (formal or traditional context)
Examples
- 成亲。Tāmen juédìng xià gè yuè chéng qīn.They decided to get married next month.
- 。Tāmen chéng le qīn jiù bān qù le Běijīng.After they got married, they moved to Beijing.
- 成亲。Zhè duì xīnrén zài cūnzi lǐ rèrènàonào de chéng qīn le.This couple got married in the village with a lively celebration.
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