求
婚

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The word "求婚" is formed by combining the character "求", meaning "to seek" or "to request", with the character "婚", meaning "marriage". This creates a verb-object compound where "求" acts as the verb requesting the action, and "婚" serves as the object being sought, directly conveying the meaning "to propose marriage".

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他昨天向我求婚。

Tā zuótiān xiàng wǒ qiúhūn.

He proposed to me yesterday.

她在浪漫的晚餐时求婚。

Tā zài làngmàn de wǎncān shí qiúhūn.

She proposed during a romantic dinner.

他精心策划了一场惊喜求婚。

Tā jīngxīn cèhuà le yì chǎng jīngxǐ qiúhūn.

He meticulously planned a surprise proposal.

如果他想求婚，必须先得到她父母的同意。

Rúguǒ tā xiǎng qiúhūn, bìxū xiān dédào tā fùmǔ de tóngyì.

If he wants to propose, he must first get her parents' consent.

尽管他们相识不久，但他已经决定在年底前求婚。

Jǐnguǎn tāmen xiāngshí bùjiǔ, dàn tā yǐjīng juédìng zài niándǐ qián qiúhūn.

Although they haven't known each other for long, he has decided to propose before the end of the year.

Word Definition - 求婚

qiú hūn to propose marriage

Individual Character Details

求 qiú
婚 hūn