聘 娶 婚

pìn qǔ hūndictionary entry

formal betrothal (in which the boy's family sends presents to the girl's family)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

聘娶婚聘娶婚 [pin4 qu3 hun1] /formal betrothal (in which the boy's family sends presents to the girl's family)/

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聘
pìn
to employ / to appoint / (bound form) to betroth / (coll.) (of a woman) to get married / to be marrried off / (literary) to visit another state as an envoy on a diplomatic mission / Taiwan pr. [pìng]
娶
qǔ
to take a wife / to marry (a woman)
婚
hūn
(bound form) marriage / wedding / (bound form) to marry

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