提亲

提親

tíqīn

verb #47,902

Meanings

1 to propose marriage (from one family to another)
2 to formally ask for someone's hand

Characters

to raise, bring up

marriage, relative

Examples

HSK 6

在农村，提亲还是一个很重要的步骤。

Zài nóngcūn, tíqīn háishì yí ge hěn zhòngyào de bùzhòu.

In the countryside, the formal proposal is still an important step.

HSK 7-9

他爸妈下周要去女方家提亲。

Tā bà mā xiàzhōu yào qù nǚfāng jiā tíqīn.

His parents are going to the bride's family next week to propose the match.

Tips

usage

提亲 is a family-to-family act: the groom's side visits the bride's parents to formally open marriage talks. Distinct from 求婚 (to propose to the person one-on-one, Western-style).

Stroke Order

提 tí

亲 qīn