婚姻美满
hūnyīn měimǎn
The phrase "happy marriage" in Chinese is translated as 婚姻美满 (hūnyīn měimǎn).
The phrase 婚姻美满 is most commonly used in formal written contexts, such as wedding cards, toasts or formal blessings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 婚姻 (marriage) and 美满 (perfect, happy, full or complete).
How do you pronounce it?
hūnyīn měimǎn
When do people say it?
When wishing a couple a long and happy marriage, it is common to use the idiom 白头偕老 (báitóu xiélǎo), which literally means "to grow old together until white hair".
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese wedding culture, a 'happy marriage' is often symbolized by the 'double happiness' character 囍, which is a ligature of two 喜 (joy) characters.
- In very formal wedding calligraphy, you might see four-character idioms rather than a simple phrase, as the rhythm of four characters is considered more aesthetically pleasing and prestigious.
- Chinese culture often uses the phrase 百年好合 (a hundred years of good union) alongside 婚姻美满 to wish for a marriage that is both happy and permanent.
Examples in context
- 祝 [Name 1] 和 [Name 2] 婚姻幸福美满！Wishing [Name 1] and [Name 2] a happy and blissful marriage!
- 祝你们培育爱的火焰，传承幸福的基因！Wishing you to cultivate the flame of love and pass down the genes of happiness!
- 愿你们白头偕老，相敬如宾，永结同心。May you grow old together, respect each other like guests, and stay united forever.
- 祝愿你们的婚姻如同古诗中的意境一样美丽动人Wishing your marriage to be as beautiful and moving as the imagery in ancient poems.
- 祝你们婚姻美满。Zhù nǐmen hūnyīn měimǎn.I wish you a happy marriage.
- 希望大家都能婚姻美满。Xīwàng dàjiā dōu néng hūnyīn měimǎn.I hope everyone can have a happy marriage.
Example conversation
At a wedding banquet, a friend congratulates the newlyweds.
- 梓涵 Zihan恭喜你们，祝你们婚姻美满！Gōngxǐ nǐmen, zhù nǐmen hūnyīn měimǎn!Congratulations, I wish you a happy marriage!
- 浩然 Haoran谢谢你的祝福，梓涵。Xièxiè nǐ de zhùfú, Zǐhán.Thank you for your blessings, Zihan.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然看起来很幸福。Hàorán kàn qǐlái hěn xìngfú.Haoran looks very happy.
- 浩然 Haoran我们真的很幸福。Wǒmen zhēn de hěn xìngfú.We are truly happy.
