deliver betrothal gifts; old wedding custom
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to deliver betrothal gifts; to present the bride price
archaic指传统婚姻礼仪中，男方家庭在婚礼前将聘礼正式送到女方家庭的仪式。现在多用于描述旧式习俗或历史背景。
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
lǐ礼
，
xià下
yuè月
chū初
tā他
jiā家
jiù就
yào要
lái来
guò过
lǐ礼
le了
。
According to the old customs, his family will come to deliver the betrothal gifts early next month.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
miáo描
xiě写
le了
gǔ古
dài代
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
guò过
lǐ礼
de的
shèng盛
dà大
chǎng场
miàn面
。
The novel describes the grand scene of a wealthy ancient family presenting the bride price.
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Guò过
lǐ礼
zhī之
hòu后
，
zhè这
mén门
qīn亲
shì事
jiù就
suàn算
zhèng正
shì式
dìng定
xià下
lái来
le了
。
After the betrothal gifts are delivered, the marriage arrangement is considered formally settled.