red bridal veil in traditional weddings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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red silk veil covering the bride's head and face in traditional Chinese weddings
A traditional element of Chinese wedding ceremonies, typically red in color and made of silk. The groom lifts the veil during the ceremony.
Xīn新
niáng娘
dài戴
zhe着
hóng红
gài盖
tou头
，
zài在
xǐ喜
niáng娘
de的
chān搀
fú扶
xià下
zǒu走
jìn进
lǐ礼
táng堂
。
The bride wore a red veil and walked into the hall supported by the matron of honor.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
xīn新
láng郎
yào要
qīn亲
shǒu手
xiān掀
kāi开
xīn新
niáng娘
de的
gài盖
tou头
。
According to traditional customs, the groom must personally lift the bride's veil.
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Zhè这
kuài块
gài盖
tou头
shì是
tā她
wài外
pó婆
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
cì刺
xiù绣
zhēn珍
pǐn品
。
This wedding veil is an embroidered treasure passed down from her grandmother.