成婚 (chéng hūn) — (formal) to get married
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to get married,' used in writing and announcements rather than everyday speech. More literary than common alternatives like 结婚.
verb
(formal) to get married
Examples
- 成婚。Tā men dǎ suàn míng nián chéng hūn.They plan to get married next year.
- 。Tā men chéng le hūn jiù huí lǎo jiā dìng jū le.They got married and then moved back to their hometown to settle down.
- ，。Wǒ biǎo jiě qù nián chéng de hūn, xiàn zài guò dé hěn hǎo.My cousin got married last year and is doing very well now.
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