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結親

简结亲 · 繁結親

Mandarin · pinyin jié qīn

(of two families) to become related by marriage
to marry

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
親: qīn · relatives, parents; intimate
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
亲: qīn · relatives, parents; intimate the hazel nut or filbert tree a thorny tree

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2–1 · jie2 qin1

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git3 can1

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verb

to become related by marriage (of two families)
to marry; to get married

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