to marry; to get married

jié hūn

j+ié·2nd toneh+ūn·1st tone

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When they heard that their teacher was going to get married, everyone wanted to attend her wedding.

听说老师要结婚，大家都想参加她的婚礼。

I'm afraid you can't marry her.

我怕你没法跟她结婚。

We are to be married next Sunday.

我们将于下周日结婚。

Why would you marry a woman if you like men?

喜欢男人，为什么还要和女人结婚？

Will you marry me?

你想和我结婚吗？

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