English–Chinese
“well-matched” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmén dāng hù duì
Example
这桩婚事很门当户对，大家都赞成。zhè zhuāng hūn shì hěn mén dāng hù duì dà jiā dōu zàn chéng
This marriage is a good match, and everyone approves.
How to say “well-matched” in Chinese
“Well-matched” in Chinese is 门当户对 (mén dāng hù duì).
A marriage brings together households that can stand as peers in society.
Example sentences with 门当户对
父母希望孩子能找到门当户对的伴侣。fù mǔ xī wàng hái zi néng zhǎo dào mén dāng hù duì de bàn lǚ
The parents hope their child can find a socially well-matched partner.
Tips for using 门当户对
- English speakers may hear a broad compatibility claim, but this idiom usually focuses on family background and social standing rather than romantic chemistry.