betrothal gifts; bride price
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
betrothal gifts; bride price
formalRefers to gifts, money, or property traditionally given by the groom's family to the bride's family as part of a betrothal or marriage arrangement. While rooted in custom, the practice and its modern interpretations can vary widely.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
nán男
fāng方
jiā家
xū需
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
yī一
fèn份
hòu厚
zhòng重
de的
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
。
According to tradition, the groom's family needs to prepare a substantial betrothal gift.
Liǎng两
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
shāng商
yì议
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
de的
shù数
é额
hé和
nèi内
róng容
。
The two families are negotiating the amount and content of the bride price.
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Guò过
gāo高
de的
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
chéng成
wéi为
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
fù负
dān担
。
Excessively high bride prices can sometimes become a burden for young people.
Zài在
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
，
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
de的
xí习
sú俗
zhèng正
zài在
fā发
shēng生
biàn变
huà化
。
In modern society, the custom of betrothal gifts is undergoing changes.