Meaning of 受聘
受聘 means (old custom) for the bride's family to accept betrothal gifts from the groom's family during engagement; to accept an appointment or employment; to be hired. Pronounced shòu pìn.
- (old custom) for the bride's family to accept betrothal gifts from the groom's family during engagement
- to accept an appointment or employment; to be hired
Definitions & Examples
Jiù旧
shí时
hūn婚
jià嫁
，
nǚ女
fāng方
shòu受
pìn聘
hòu后
yào要
yǐ以
lǐ礼
wù物
huí回
zèng赠
nán男
fāng方
。
In traditional marriage customs, after the bride's family accepted the betrothal gifts, they would return gifts to the groom's family.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shòu受
pìn聘
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
This type of betrothal acceptance ceremony is rarely seen in modern times.