婚姻
hūnyīnTraditional: 婚姻
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Translation
marriage, matrimony
Word origin
A compound of 婚 (hūn, to marry, wedding) and 姻 (yīn, marriage tie, in-law relation), both built on the 女 (woman) radical.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 婚 (hūn, to marry) + 姻 (yīn, marriage tie)
Stroke order
婚
姻
Examples
。
Their marriage is very happy.
双共。
A marriage requires effort from both sides.
段。
She feels disappointed with this marriage.
。
Marriage is not just a matter of two people.
。
Their marriage lasted thirty years.
婚姻 (hūn yīn) means marriage or matrimony as an institution or relationship. Both characters carry the woman radical, reflecting the word's traditional formation.
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