ancient ceremonial attendant; best man/bridesmaid
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
master of ceremonies; ceremonial attendant
archaicHistorical term for an official responsible for greeting guests and presiding over ceremonies in ancient China. Largely archaic.
Zài在
Zhōu周
lǐ礼
zhōng中
，
bīn傧
xiàng相
fù负
zé责
yǐn引
dǎo导
bīn宾
kè客
xíng行
lǐ礼
。
In the rites of the Zhou dynasty, the ceremonial attendant was responsible for guiding guests through the rituals.
Zhè这
wèi位
shì士
dà大
fū夫
zài在
jì祭
sì祀
shí时
dān担
rèn任
bīn傧
xiàng相
。
This scholar-official served as the master of ceremonies during the sacrifice.
noun
best man or bridesmaid; wedding attendant
Modern usage specifically for wedding attendants. 男傧相 = best man/groomsman; 女傧相 = bridesmaid.
Tā他
yāo邀
qǐng请
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
péng朋
you友
dāng当
tā他
de的
nán男
bīn傧
xiàng相
。
He invited his best friend to be his best man.
Nǚ女
bīn傧
xiàng相
men们
chuān穿
zhuó着
tǒng统
yī一
de的
fěn粉
sè色
lǐ礼
fú服
。
The bridesmaids wore matching pink dresses.
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Hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
bīn傧
xiàng相
fù负
zé责
dì递
sòng送
jiè戒
zhǐ指
。
At the wedding, the attendants are responsible for handing over the rings.