Weddings in Chinese 婚礼
hūnlǐ
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| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding |
| 结婚 | jié hūn | to get married |
| 新郎 | xīn láng | groom |
| 新娘 | xīn niáng | bride |
| 求婚 | qiú hūn | to propose |
| 戒指 | jiè zhi | ring |
| 婚纱 | hūn shā | wedding dress |
| 婚姻 | hūn yīn | marriage |
| 老公 | lǎo gōng | husband |
| 老婆 | lǎo pó | wife |
| 蜜月 | mì yuè | honeymoon |
| 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce |
Example sentences
- 他们的婚礼在五月。Their wedding is in May.
- 我姐姐明年结婚。My older sister is getting married next year.
- 新郎今天特别帅。The groom looks especially handsome today.
- 新娘笑得很开心。The bride is smiling happily.
- 他在生日那天向她求婚了。He proposed to her on her birthday.
- 这枚戒指真漂亮！This ring is beautiful!
- 她穿着白色的婚纱。She's wearing a white wedding dress.
- 他们的婚姻很幸福。They have a very happy marriage.
- 我老公做的饭很好吃。My husband is a great cook.
- 他老婆是一名老师。His wife is a teacher.
- 他们去海边度蜜月。They went to the seaside for their honeymoon.
- 他们结婚十年后离婚了。They divorced after ten years of marriage.
Practise speaking
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