Meaning of 下聘
下聘 means to present betrothal gifts; to send gifts to the bride's family to formalize the engagement. Pronounced xià pìn.
- to present betrothal gifts; to send gifts to the bride's family to formalize the engagement
Definitions & Examples
Nán男
fāng方
zuó昨
rì日
dào到
nǚ女
fāng方
jiā家
zhōng中
xià下
pìn聘
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhèng正
shì式
dìng订
xià下
hūn婚
yuē约
。
The groom's family went to the bride's home yesterday to present the betrothal gifts, formally establishing the engagement.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
xià下
pìn聘
xū需
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
liù六
lǐ礼
huò或
shí十
èr二
lǐ礼
。
According to traditional customs, betrothal requires preparing six or twelve types of gifts.
Xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
zhōng中
，
xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
jiǎn简
huà化
yí仪
shì式
，
bù不
zài再
lóng隆
zhòng重
de地
xià下
pìn聘
。
In modern society, many young people choose to simplify the ceremony and no longer hold elaborate betrothal gift presentations.