huǐ hūn
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  • v.react an engagement for marriage; break a pledge of marriage

    • tā men jiù yīn wèi yī tōng diàn huà ér huǐ hūn

      他们因为电话悔婚

      They broke the marriage because of a phone call.

Word usage

  • "悔" and "婚" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 订婚

      He repented shortly after their engagement.

    • 已经

      You've already broken off your engagement once.

    • 请柬不了

      The invitations were sent out, and you can't repent.