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Composed of the semantic radical 女 (woman) on the left and the phonetic component 因 (cause/to rely on) on the right, 姻 is a phono-semantic compound related to marriage. Originally, it referred specifically to the groom’s family or the relatives connected by marriage, as opposed to blood relations. The phonetic element 因 hints at the alliance and mutual reliance established between two families through wedlock. The character most commonly appears in compounds describing matrimony, marital bonds, or the extended network of in-laws.
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他们的婚姻很幸福。
婚姻需要经营。
她相信姻缘天注定。
这两个家族打算联姻。
姻亲关系有时很复杂。
他们的婚姻遇到了挑战。
在古代，联姻常用于政治目的。
这段姻缘是经过多年努力才实现的。