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Chinese dictionary
v.(often arranged by one's parents) engage; contract a marriage
他跟一个漂亮的姑娘定亲了。
He is engaged to a pretty girl.
定亲日子
betrothal day
她已跟李家儿子定亲。
She is betrothed to a son of the Li family.
Word usage
- Separable word"定" and "亲" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他们已经定了亲。
They have already become engaged.
她已经跟我定过亲了。
She has already been engaged to me.
我们两家定个亲吧！
Let's make an engagement for our children.