Definition & Meaning

make an offer of marriage; make a proposal (to); propose marriage

Word usage

qiú hūn

求 婚

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NHSK 789－2 SW HSK 3 HYJC6

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v.make an offer of marriage; make a proposal (to); propose marriage
- tā xiàng yī míng nǚ zǐ qiú hūn
  他向一名女子求婚。
  He proposed to a woman.
- tā dān xīn tā ruò qiú hūn tā huì jù jué
  他担心他若求婚，她会拒绝。
  He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse.
- tā dān xī guì xia xiàng tā qiú hūn
  他单膝跪下向她求婚。
  He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
- qiú hūn chéng gōng
  求婚成功
  prosper in one's suit
- zhǔ dòng qiú hūn
  主动求婚
  take the initiative in courtship
synonym
tí qīn提亲 qiú qīn求亲

Word usage

Separable word
"求" and "婚" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他昨天下午向女朋友求了婚。
  He proposed to his girlfriend yesterday afternoon.
- 我向女朋友求过三次婚，都没成功。
  I have proposed to my girlfriend three times with each time being a failure.
- 他什么时候向女朋友求的婚？
  When did he propose to his girlfriend?

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