Writing
求婚 (qiú hūn) — how to say "propose" in Chinese
求婚
Propose (marriage)
verb
Character composition
求
to ask
婚
marriage
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
向女朋友求婚
xiàng nǚ péng you qiú hūn
propose to one's girlfriend
Examples
他在海边向她求婚。
He proposed to her by the sea.
他求婚了。
He proposed.
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Propose in Chinese meaning
"propose" in Chinese is 求婚 (qiú hūn).
求婚 in English translation
求婚 (qiú hūn) means "Propose (marriage)".
How is 求婚 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiú hūn (written as qiu hun, qiuhun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "propose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 求婚: 求 has 7 strokes, 婚 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 求婚?
求婚 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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