cǎi财（彩）lǐ礼（禮）
财（彩）
礼（禮）
common
noun
Meaning of 财礼
财礼 means bride price; betrothal gift; dowry (from the groom's family). Pronounced cǎi lǐ.
- bride price; betrothal gift; dowry (from the groom's family)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
shāng商
liang量
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
de的
shù数
é额
。
Their two families are currently negotiating the amount of the bride price.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
sú俗
，
nán男
fāng方
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
fēng丰
hòu厚
de的
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
。
According to old customs, the man's side must prepare a generous betrothal gift.
Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
duō多
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
gāo高
é额
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
fù负
dān担
。
Nowadays, many people think a high bride price is a burden.
Tā她
de的
fù父
mǔ母
bìng并
bù不
zài在
hu乎
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
duō多
shǎo少
。
Her parents don't really care about the amount of the bride price.
Yǒu有
xiē些
dì地
qū区
yǐ已
jīng经
yí移
fēng风
yì易
sú俗
，
jiǎn简
huà化
le了
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
de的
lǐ礼
jié节
。
In some regions, customs have changed and the rituals of the betrothal gift have been simplified.