结婚 (jiéhūn) — how to say "to marry" in Chinese

结婚

To marry

Character composition

to tie, to connect

marriage

Radicals / Keys

Woman

#38 · · 3 strokes

Silk

#120 · · 3 strokes

Examples

他们去年结婚了,后来一起搬到这个城市工作。

They got married last year, then moved together to this city for work.

他们去年结婚了。

They got married last year.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 结婚 (jiéhūn) — to marry

[jiéhūn-] Jerry Hoon decides to tie the knot and get married 💒. He takes a rope to 结 tie a symbolic knot of love and puts on a dashing 婚 wedding suit. Everyone is amazed by the 结婚 ceremony as Jerry and his bride exchange vows.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to marry" in Chinese?

"to marry" in Chinese is 结婚 (jiéhūn).

What does 结婚 mean in English?

结婚 (jiéhūn) means "To marry".

How is 结婚 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiéhūn (written as jiehun). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to marry" in Chinese characters?

It is written 结婚.

What HSK level is 结婚?

结婚 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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