喜 结 连 理

xǐ jié lián lǐdictionary entry

to tie the knot (idiom) / to get married

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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:

喜結連理喜结连理 [xi3 jie2 lian2 li3] /to tie the knot (idiom)/to get married/

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Other forms in these source records: 喜結連理

喜
xǐ
to be fond of / to like / to enjoy / to be happy / to feel pleased / happiness / delight / glad
结
jiē
(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) / Taiwan pr. [jié]
jié
knot / sturdy / bond / to tie / to bind / to check out (of a hotel)
连
lián
to link / to join / to connect / continuously / in succession / including / (used with 也[yě], 都[dōu] etc) even / company (military)
Lián
surname Lian
理
lǐ
texture / grain (of wood) / inner essence / intrinsic order / reason / logic / truth / science / natural science (esp. physics) / to manage / to pay attention to / to run (affairs) / to handle / to put in order / to tidy up

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