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“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.

Illustration for 领证 (register one's marriage)

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.

Full entry for 领证: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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").

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