To propose marriage in Chinese: 求婚 (qiú hūn)

qiú hūn

to propose marriage

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  1. 1to propose marriage

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Zhuyin

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ㄑㄧㄡˊ

qiú

/ q/ i/ ouˊ/ second tone

ㄏㄨㄣ

hūn

/ h/ u/ en/ first tone

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  • 他在海边向女朋友求婚了。

    tā zài hǎi biān xiàng nǚ péng yǒu qiú hūn le。

    He proposed to his girlfriend by the sea.

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