High pressure from work, lack of free time and a limited social circle are all contributing factors to young single Chinese who were born in and after the 1970s.

Young Chinese males are the ones who suffer the most.

China's imbalanced gender ratio and birth control measures enacted in and after the 1980s have resulted in young males far outnumbering young females between 24 to 34 in China. In addition, females have raised their expectations for a future spouse. Consequently, many young men will experience difficulty in finding a better half.

Unlike their fathers and mothers, the concept of finding love by themselves is deeply rooted in young Chinese hearts, closing the door to matchmaking for many, which makes the situation worse.

"Many males may not likely find spouses in their own age group," said a researcher from the center.

Data from China's fifth census in 2000 shows an average newborn in China faces a gender ratio of 117 males to 100 females.