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Economic hardships further compound this unwillingness. Young graduates face significant financial difficultly; on average, their monthly salaries are barely sufficient to cover basic living expenses. These conditions make the prospect of marriage and starting a family seem distant and unattainable. Data from 2019 highlighted an average monthly salary for college graduates as 5,331 RMB, which, after accounting for living expenses, leaves little room for dating or marriage preparation.