- 婚姻法 hūnyīnfǎ marriage lawA body of laws or legal code governing marriage and family relations.
- 包办婚姻 bāobànhūnyīn arranged marriagemarriage arranged by a third party, typically parents, without the consent of the individuals involved
- 婚姻介绍所 hūnyīnjièshàosuǒ marriage agencyA matchmaking service or agency that helps people find a spouse.
- 婚姻失调 hūnyīnshītiáo marital maladjustmentA state of conflict in a marriage where both partners struggle to find physiological, psychological, or social satisfaction.
- 婚姻状况 hūnyīnzhuàngkuàng marital statusmarital status; marital state
- 婚姻自由 hūnyīnzìyóu freedom of marriageThe right for a man and woman to marry of their own free will without being forced by others into an arranged marriage.
- 婚姻调解 hūnyīntiáojiě marriage counselingmarriage counseling; mediation for matrimonial disputes
- 形式婚姻 xíngshìhūnyīn marriage of conveniencea sham marriage, often entered into by gay or lesbian people to satisfy social or family expectations while living separate lives
- 事实婚姻 shìshíhūnyīn common-law marriagede facto marriage; refers to a couple living together as a married pair without having undergone official legal registration
- 涉外婚姻 shèwàihūnyīn foreign-related marriagemarriage between a citizen of one country and a foreigner or overseas Chinese person
- 互助婚姻 hùzhùhūnyīn cooperative marriagea marriage of convenience where both partners collaborate to maintain a facade of a traditional marriage, often to satisfy family or societal expectations
- 婚姻介绍 hūnyīnjièshào matchmakingmarriage introduction; the service or act of introducing people for the purpose of marriage
