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“second marriage” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr hūn

Example

他们的二婚引起了很多关注。tā men de èr hūn yín qǐ le hěn duō guān zhù

Their second marriage attracted a lot of attention.

Illustration for 二婚 (second marriage)

How to say “second marriage” in Chinese

“Second marriage” in Chinese is 二婚 (èr hūn).

The next marriage in a person's life after an earlier marriage has ended.

Full entry for 二婚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 二婚

社会上对二婚的态度在变化。shè huì shàng duì èr hūn de tài dù zài biàn huà

Society's attitude toward second marriage is changing.

Tips for using 二婚

  • English speakers may hear "second" as a simple order label, but this Chinese noun can foreground a private life event, so public descriptions call for tact and clear context.

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