婚
姻

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The word "婚姻" is formed by combining the characters "婚" and "姻", both semantically related to marriage. "婚" consists of the radical "女" (woman) and the phonetic component "昏" (dusk), historically referencing evening wedding ceremonies. "姻" also includes the radical "女" (woman) with the phonetic "因" (cause), emphasizing the marital relationship. Together, they create a compound word where each character reinforces the concept of marriage through shared radicals and complementary meanings.

Example Sentences Hide

他们的婚姻很幸福。

Tāmen de hūnyīn hěn xìngfú.

Their marriage is very happy.

婚姻需要双方共同努力。

Hūnyīn xūyào shuāngfāng gòngtóng nǔlì.

Marriage requires joint efforts from both parties.

在现代社会，婚姻观念发生了变化。

Zài xiàndài shèhuì, hūnyīn guānniàn fāshēngle biànhuà.

In modern society, the concept of marriage has changed.

婚姻不仅仅是两个人的结合，更是两个家庭的联结。

Hūnyīn bù jǐnjǐn shì liǎng gè rén de jiéhé, gèng shì liǎng gè jiātíng de liánjié.

Marriage is not just the union of two people, but also the connection of two families.

如果婚姻中出现问题，沟通是解决问题的关键。

Rúguǒ hūnyīn zhōng chūxiàn wèntí, gōutōng shì jiějué wèntí de guānjiàn.

If problems arise in marriage, communication is the key to solving them.

Word Definition - 婚姻

hūn yīn marriage; matrimony; CL:樁|桩[zhuāng],次[cì]

Individual Character Details

婚 hūn
姻 yīn, yīn