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    Understanding the noun component 婚 (hūn) in the separable verb 结婚

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    结 + (Modifier) + 婚

    Explanation

    婚 (hūn) is the noun component meaning "marriage" within the separable verb 结婚 (to get married). When 结婚 is split, 婚 acts as the object of 结, allowing modifiers and particles to be placed between them. It also appears in related compounds like 求婚 (to propose) and 离婚 (to divorce).

    Examples

    • 他们的婚结得很低调，只请了家人。

      tāmen de hūn jié de hěn dīdiào, zhǐ qǐng le jiārén.

      Their wedding was very low-key; they only invited family.

    • 这个婚你到底想什么时候结？

      zhège hūn nǐ dàodǐ xiǎng shénme shíhou jié?

      When on earth do you want to get married?

    • 她结了两次婚，现在一个人过得也很开心。

      tā jié le liǎng cì hūn, xiànzài yí gè rén guò de yě hěn kāixīn.

      She has been married twice and is now living happily on her own.

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