English–Chinese
“register one's marriage” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǐng zhèng
Example
我们周末去领证。wǒ men zhōu mò qù lǐng zhèng
We are going to register our marriage this weekend.
How to say “register one's marriage” in Chinese
“Register one's marriage” in Chinese is 领证 (lǐng zhèng).
A couple completes the official marriage process and comes away with the document that proves it.
Example sentences with 领证
他和女朋友分手后没有去领证。tā hé nǚ péng yǒu fēn shǒu hòu méi yǒu qù lǐng zhèng
After he broke up with his girlfriend, he did not go register his marriage.
Tips for using 领证
- Everyday speech favors this compact verb, while official forms and notices commonly use 办理结婚登记 (bànlǐ jiéhūn dēngjì, "handle marriage registration").