cǎi

common
noun

Meaning of 彩礼

彩礼 means betrothal gifts; bride price. Pronounced cǎi lǐ.

  • betrothal gifts; bride price

Definitions & Examples

Àn
zhào
chuán
tǒng
 
nán
fāng
jiā
yào
zhǔn
bèi
fèn
hòu
zhòng
de
cǎi
 

According to tradition, the groom's family needs to prepare a substantial betrothal gift.

Liǎng
jiā
zhèng
zài
shāng
cǎi
de
shù
é
nèi
róng
 

The two families are negotiating the amount and content of the bride price.

Guò
gāo
de
cǎi
yǒu
shí
huì
chéng
wéi
nián
qīng
rén
de
dān
 

Excessively high bride prices can sometimes become a burden for young people.

Zài
xiàn
dài
shè
huì
 
cǎi
de
zhèng
zài
shēng
biàn
huà
 

In modern society, the custom of betrothal gifts is undergoing changes.