Definition
姻 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that cannot stand alone — it appears as a component in words related to marriage and family connections by marriage. You'll find it in 婚姻 (marriage), 姻亲 (in-laws), and 联姻 (to unite by marriage).
b.f.
(bound form) marriagerelated by marriage
Examples
- 。Tāmen de hūnyīn hěn xìngfú.Their marriage is very happy.
- 。Tāmen liǎng jiā shì yīnqīn.The two families are related by marriage.
- 。Zhè cì liányīn jiāqiáng le liǎng guó de guānxì.This marriage alliance strengthened the relationship between the two countries.
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