Meaning of 拜堂
拜堂 means to perform the traditional wedding ceremony; to kowtow. Pronounced bài táng.
- to perform the traditional wedding ceremony; to kowtow
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
zhuāng装
jù剧
lǐ里
，
xīn新
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
yī一
bài拜
tiān天
dì地
，
èr二
bài拜
gāo高
táng堂
。
In the period drama, the newlyweds are performing the ceremony: first kowtowing to heaven and earth, then to their parents.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
sú俗
，
bài拜
táng堂
hòu后
xīn新
niáng娘
cái才
suàn算
zhèng正
shì式
guò过
mén门
。
According to old customs, the bride is only formally considered married after performing the 'baitang' ceremony.
Yí仪
shì式
jiǎn简
dān单
，
tā他
men们
zhǐ只
bài拜
le了
táng堂
，
méi没
yǒu有
dà大
bǎi摆
yàn宴
xí席
。
The ceremony was simple; they just performed the wedding rites without holding a big banquet.