How to Say “Are you married?” in Chinese
Relationships and family · HSK 2
"Are you married?" in Chinese is 你结婚了吗？ (nǐ jié hūn le ma). 你结婚了吗 (nǐ jiéhūn le ma) asks whether someone is married. The 了 is essential; 结婚 alone sounds like "to marry" as an action.
Primary translation
你结婚了吗？
nǐ jié hūn le ma
Traditional: 你結婚了嗎？
When to use it
你结婚了吗 (nǐ jiéhūn le ma) asks whether someone is married. The 了 is essential; 结婚 alone sounds like "to marry" as an action. Answers: 结婚了 (yes, married), 还没有 (not yet), 没结婚 (not married). Related phrases: 你有对象吗 (do you have a partner?), 有女朋友/男朋友吗 (do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend?). Chinese parents and older relatives will ask these questions directly; consider it friendly small talk.
Example sentences
你结婚了吗？
Nǐ jiéhūn le ma?
Are you married?
结婚了，有两个孩子。
Jiéhūn le, yǒu liǎng ge háizi.
Yes, married with two children.
还没有，我还年轻。
Hái méiyǒu, wǒ hái niánqīng.
Not yet, I am still young.