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Matrimony in Chinese

matrimony · HSK 6

婚姻 hūn yīn

  1. 婚 hūn marriage
  2. 姻 yīn marriage

Counted with 段: 一段婚姻 yí duàn hūnyīn

他们的婚姻很幸福。 Their marriage is very happy.

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How do you say matrimony in Chinese?

Matrimony in Chinese is 婚姻 (hūn yīn).

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