bride price; betrothal gift
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bride price; betrothal gift; dowry (from the groom's family)
neutralA traditional custom in Chinese marriage, where the groom's family presents gifts or money to the bride's family upon engagement. The practice varies regionally and can be a subject of social debate.
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.
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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.