Definition
提亲 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning to formally propose marriage in traditional Chinese culture, often with the groom's family or a matchmaker visiting the bride's family to ask for her hand. As a separable verb, you can insert 了, 过, or other elements between 提 and 亲, e.g., 提了亲 or 提过亲. The person being proposed to is introduced with 向 or 跟, and the place is introduced with 去…家.
v.o.
to propose marriage (in a traditional Chinese context, typically involving a family visit or matchmaker)
Examples
- 。Tā shàng gè yuè qù nǚfāng jiā tí le qīn.He went to the bride's family last month to propose marriage.
- 提亲。Tā dǎsuàn míngnián chūntiān qù tí qīn.He plans to go propose marriage next spring.
- 提亲。tí qīn shì yí jiàn hěn zhèngshì de shìqing.Proposing marriage is a very formal matter.
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