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

HSK 2

他在海边向她求婚了。

Tā zài hǎibiān xiàng tā qiúhūn le.

He proposed to her at the beach.

HSK 2

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 - '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