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求亲

qiú qīndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to make an offer of marriage (to another family on behalf of one's son or daughter) / to seek a marriage alliance
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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.

Source record: cd-92a38ab4a4cda4a6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

求親 求亲 [qiu2 qin1] /to make an offer of marriage (to another family on behalf of one's son or daughter)/to seek a marriage alliance/

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Other forms in these source records: 求親

  • 求
    qiú

    to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech

  • 亲
    qīn

    parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

    qìng

    parents-in-law of one's offspring

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.