婚姻 (hūnyīn) is an HSK 6 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is marriage; depending on context, it can also mean matrimony. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01marriage
02matrimony
02 · EXAMPLES
婚姻
有些人害怕婚姻。Yǒu xiē rén hài pà hūn yīn。
Marriage frightens some people.
婚姻是造成离婚的主因。Hūn yīn shì zào chéng lí hūn de zhǔ yīn。
Marriage is the main cause of divorce.
我的父亲反对我们的婚姻。Wǒ de fù qīn fǎn duì wǒ men de hūn yīn。