提亲

提親
tíqīn
verb #47,902

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 4
Tā bà mā xiàzhōu yào qù nǚfāng jiā tíqīn.
His parents are going to the bride's family next week to propose the match.
HSK 7-9
Zài nóngcūn, tíqīn háishì yí ge hěn zhòngyào de bùzhòu.
In the countryside, the formal proposal is still an important step.

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

qīn