English–Chinese
“propose” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiú hūn
Example
他昨天当着朋友的面向她求婚了。tā zuó tiān dāng zhe péng yǒu de miàn xiàng tā qiú hūn le
He proposed to her in front of his friends yesterday.
How to say “propose” in Chinese
“Propose” in Chinese is 求婚 (qiú hūn).
A serious request that a romantic relationship move into marriage.
Example sentences with 求婚
她鼓起勇气向心上人求婚，对方受宠若惊地笑了。tā gú qí yǒng qì xiàng xīn shàng rén qiú hūn duì fāng shòu chǒng ruò jīng dì xiào le
She worked up the courage to propose to the person she loved, and the other person smiled, surprised and flattered.
Tips for using 求婚
- English uses propose for ideas, plans, and marriage, but this Chinese verb is restricted to the marriage sense.