Definition
证婚 is a verb-object separable compound (离合词) meaning to serve as the witness or officiant at a wedding. The person performing this role is called 证婚人. When inserting a duration, measure word, or aspect marker, the two syllables split: for example, 证过婚 ('have officiated a wedding') or 证一次婚 ('officiate one wedding'). The word is used in formal wedding contexts.
v.o.
to witness or officiate at a wedding (as an official witness)
Examples
- 证婚。Wǒ shūshu wèi zhè duì xīnrén zhèng hūn.My uncle officiated the wedding for this couple.
- 。Tā qùnián zhèng guò liǎng cì hūn.He officiated two weddings last year.
- 证婚。Zhè chǎng hūnlǐ yóu yí wèi lǎo jiàoshòu zhèng hūn.This wedding was officiated by an elderly professor.
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