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Definition
To get married.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone compared to the everyday term 結婚. It is rarely used in casual spoken conversation and is more commonly encountered in formal announcements, news reports, or written invitations. Using it in a relaxed chat with friends can sound overly dramatic or stiff.
Examples
They are getting married next month.
When do you plan to marry them?
Related words
Common phrases
shotgun marriage
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard conversational verb. Stick to 結婚 for daily speech to avoid sounding like you are reading from a formal document.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
