求婚

qiúhūn

verb HSK 7-9 #2,944

Meanings

1 to propose (marriage)
2 marriage proposal

Characters

to seek; to request

marriage; wedding

Literally 'seek marriage' — to propose

Examples

他在海边向她求婚了。

Tā zài hǎibiān xiàng tā qiúhūn le.

He proposed to her at the beach.

她答应了他的求婚。

Tā dāying le tā de qiúhūn.

She accepted his proposal.

Tips

grammar

Use the pattern 向某人求婚 (xiàng mǒurén qiúhūn) — 'to propose to someone.' 求婚 can also be used as a noun: 求婚仪式 (proposal ceremony).

Stroke Order

求 qiú

婚 hūn