结为 (jiē) — to enter into (a specified relationship); to become (spouse, partners, etc.)
Definition
结为 (jié wéi) is a formal written verb meaning 'to enter into / become' a named relationship — husband and wife, partners, allies, etc. It takes a specific relationship as its object (结为夫妻, 结为伙伴); for ordinary 'to become', use 变成 or 成为.
verb
to enter into (a specified relationship)to become (spouse, partners, etc.)
Examples
- ，结为。Tā men jīng guò duō nián liàn ài, zhōng yú jiē fū qī.After years of dating, they finally became husband and wife.
- 结为。Liǎng guó jiē zhàn lüè huǒ bàn guān xì.The two countries entered into a strategic partnership.
- 结为。Wǒ xī wàng wǒ men cóng cǐ jiē hǎo péng you.I hope we become good friends from now on.
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