Weddings & Marriage – Chinese Vocabulary

Zìyóu hūnyīn

Free marriage

Zhǐ fù wéi hūn

Arranged marriage from infancy

Zǎohūn

Early marriage

Zàihūn

Remarriage

Yuèmǔ

Mother-in-law

Yuèjiā

Wife's family

Yíng bīn yuán

Greeter

Xǐtiě

Wedding invitation

Xīnhūn fūfù

Newlyweds

Xǐjiǔ

Wedding banquet

Wèihūnqī

Fiancée

Wǎnhūn

Late marriage

Wǎn xīnniáng qún jū zhě

Person holding the bride's train

Sīyí

Master of ceremonies

Sībēn

Elopement

Shēngchén bāzì

Birth date and time (for marriage matching)

Qìngjiā

In-laws

Pópo

Mother-in-law (husband's mother)

Pójiā

Husband's family

Pìnlǐ

Betrothal gifts

Nǚ bīn xiàng fú

Bridesmaid outfit

Nǚ bīn xiàng

Bridesmaid

Nàoxīnfáng

Wedding room prank

Nán bīn xiàng fú

Groomsman outfit

Nán bīn xiàng

Groomsman

Mìyuè

Honeymoon

Méirén

Matchmaker

Líhūn

Divorce

Jiéhūn zhě

Person getting married

Jiéhūn yī zhōunián zhǐ hūn

First wedding anniversary - Paper anniversary

Jiéhūn wǔshíwǔ zhōunián lǜ bǎoshí

Fifty-fifth wedding anniversary - Emerald

Jiéhūn wǔshí zhōunián jīnhūn

Fiftieth wedding anniversary - Golden anniversary

Jiéhūn wǔ zhōunián mù hūn

Fifth wedding anniversary - Wooden anniversary

Jiéhūn sìshí zhōunián lánbǎoshí hūn

Fortieth wedding anniversary - Blue sapphire anniversary

Jiéhūn sìshí zhōunián hóngbǎoshí hūn

Fortieth wedding anniversary - Ruby anniversary

Jiéhūn sì zhōunián yàmá hūn

4th Wedding Anniversary - Linen Anniversary

Jiéhūn shíyī zhōunián gāng hūn

11th Wedding Anniversary - Steel Anniversary

Jiéhūn shíwǔ zhōunián shuǐjīng hūn

15th Wedding Anniversary - Crystal Anniversary

Jiéhūn shísì zhōunián xiàngyá hūn

14th Wedding Anniversary - Ivory Anniversary

Jiéhūn shísān zhōunián huābiān hūn

13th Wedding Anniversary - Lace Anniversary

Jiéhūn shí’èr zhōunián sīchóu hūn

12th Wedding Anniversary - Silk Anniversary

Jiéhūn shí zhōunián xí hūn

10th Wedding Anniversary - Tin Anniversary

Jiéhūn sānshíwǔ zhōunián shānhú hūn

35th Wedding Anniversary - Coral Anniversary

Jiéhūn sānshí zhōunián zhēnzhū hūn

30th Wedding Anniversary - Pearl Anniversary

Jiéhūn sān zhōunián pígé hūn

3rd Wedding Anniversary - Leather Anniversary

Jiéhūn qī zhōunián yángmáo hūn

7th Wedding Anniversary - Wool Anniversary

Jiéhūn liùshí zhōunián zuànshí hūn

60th Wedding Anniversary - Diamond Anniversary

Jiéhūn liù zhōunián tiě hūn

6th Wedding Anniversary - Iron Anniversary

Jiéhūn lǐfú

Wedding Dress

Jiéhūn jiǔ zhōunián táo hūn

9th Wedding Anniversary - Pottery Anniversary

Jiéhūn jièzhǐ

Wedding Ring

Jiéhūn èrshíwǔ zhōunián yínhūn

25th Wedding Anniversary - Silver Anniversary

Jiéhūn èrshí zhōunián cí hūn

20th Wedding Anniversary - China Anniversary

Jiéhūn èr zhōunián mián hūn

2nd Wedding Anniversary - Cotton Anniversary

Jiéhūn bā zhōunián qīngtóng hūn

8th Wedding Anniversary - Bronze Anniversary

Jiéhūn

Get married

Jià zhuāng xiāng

Bridal Trunk

Jià rén

Getting Married

Hūnyīn zhǐdǎo

Marriage Guidance

Hūnyīn jièshào suǒ

Marriage Agency

Hūnyīn jièshào rén

Matchmaker

Hūnyàn tīng

Wedding Banquet Hall

Hūnshā

Wedding dress

Hūnqián tǐjiǎn

Premarital Checkup

Hūnlíng

Years of Marriage

Hūnlǐ yòng chē

Wedding Car

Hūnlǐ

Wedding

Huājiào

Bridal Sedan Chair

Hóng gàitou

Red Bridal Veil

Hèlǐ

Congratulatory Gift

Hè kè

Congratulating guests

Fūqī duì bài

Husband and wife bowing to each other

Dìnghūn jièzhǐ

Engagement ring

Chónghūn

Bigamy

Cǎilǐ, jiéhūn lǐpǐn

Betrothal gifts, wedding presents