婚 (hūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 婚 (hūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 婚 (hūn) means "Marriage; to marry". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 婚 stroke by stroke?

婚 has 11 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 婚 and 姘?

婚 (hūn) and 姘 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 婚?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 婚?

Common words containing 婚 include: 结婚 (jié hūn) — To get married.; 婚礼 (hūn lǐ) — Wedding ceremony; 订婚 (dìng hūn) — to get engaged.

How to Write 婚

The character 婚 (hūn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

婚 is pronounced hūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Marriage; to marry.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 婚 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 婚

结婚 jié hūn

To get married.

婚礼 hūn lǐ

Wedding ceremony

订婚 dìng hūn

to get engaged

Example Sentences

他们打算明年结婚。

tā men dǎ suàn míng nián jié hūn

They plan to get married next year.

婚礼在一家饭店举行。

hūn lǐ zài yī jiā fàn diàn jǔ xíng

The wedding ceremony is held in a restaurant.

他们上个月订婚了。

tā men shàng gè yuè dìng hūn le

They got engaged last month.

Similar Characters

姘 pīn

姚 yáo

姜 jiāng

Practice Writing 婚 (hūn)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 婚 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 婚

What does 婚 (hūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 婚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 婚 and 姘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 婚?

What common words use 婚?

How to Write 婚 (hūn)