pledge love; betrothal token
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pledge one's love; to formalize a romantic relationship
formalOften implies a formal or ceremonial act of committing to a romantic partner, such as giving a keepsake or writing a poem. More common in literary, formal, or traditional contexts.
Zhè这
duì对
qíng情
lǚ侣
yòng用
yī一
méi枚
jiè戒
zhǐ指
zuò作
wéi为
dìng定
qíng情
xìn信
wù物
。
This couple used a ring as a token of their pledged love.
Tā他
xiě写
le了
yī一
shǒu首
dìng定
qíng情
shī诗
sòng送
gěi给
xīn心
ài爱
de的
gū姑
niang娘
。
He wrote a love poem to pledge his affection to the girl he loved.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
dìng定
qíng情
wǎng往
wǎng往
xū需
yào要
jiā家
zhǎng长
de的
tóng同
yì意
。
In ancient times, pledging love often required parental consent.
Zhè这
bǎ把
shàn扇
zi子
shì是
tā他
men们
dāng当
nián年
de的
dìng定
qíng情
zhī之
wù物
。
This fan was their betrothal token from years ago.