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订婚 (dìng hūn): to get engaged, to be betrothed

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to get engaged, to be betrothed
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to get engaged, to be betrothed
  • to get engaged

Chinese explanation

  • 男女双方经过恋爱后,正式确定将来结婚的关系,通常要举行仪式或交换戒指、礼物,并向亲友宣布。订婚是结婚前的一个重要步骤,表示两人已经许下婚约。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to order or reserve in advance (goods, tickets, a room)

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Example sentences

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They had been dating for five years and finally got engaged last month; they plan to get married next spring.

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According to local custom, the man puts a ring on the woman's finger at the engagement ceremony.

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She accepted his proposal, and the two are preparing to hold an engagement banquet next month, inviting relatives and friends to celebrate.

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