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    Using 婚礼 (hūnlǐ) to refer to a wedding

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    婚礼 + Modifier / Standalone

    Explanation

    The noun 婚礼 (hūnlǐ) means "wedding" or "wedding ceremony." It refers to the formal event celebrating a marriage. For example, 举办了盛大的婚礼 means "held a grand wedding."

    Examples

    • 她从小就梦想着一场浪漫的婚礼。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng zhe yī chǎng làngmàn de hūnlǐ.

      She has dreamed of a romantic wedding since she was little.

    • 下个月我要参加好朋友的婚礼。

      Xià gè yuè wǒ yào cānjiā hǎo péngyou de hūnlǐ.

      Next month I'm attending my good friend's wedding.

    • 他们决定在老家举办婚礼。

      Tāmen juédìng zài lǎojiā jǔbàn hūnlǐ.

      They decided to hold the wedding in their hometown.

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