结婚 (jié hūn) — to get married, to marry
Definition
The neutral verb for 'to get married,' used for either person or the couple. Contrast with 嫁 (a woman marrying into the husband's family) and 娶 (a man taking a wife).
verb
to get marriedto marry
Measure word · 次
Examples
- 结婚。Tā men xià ge yuè jié hūn.They'll get married next month.
- 。Tā jīn nián jié le hūn.He got married this year.
- 结婚？Nǐ gēn tā jié hūn le ma?Did you get married to her?
Grammar
Appears in
Browse more HSK 3 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.