get married (of a woman); enter the husband's family
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to get married (of a woman, specifically to enter her husband's household); to cross the threshold
formalLiterally means 'to pass through the gate/door' and traditionally refers to the formal act of a bride entering her new husband's home and family. Used in formal and traditional contexts. Can be followed by '儿' (guòménr) in spoken language.
Tā她
gāng刚
gāng刚
guò过
mén门
，
duì对
pó婆
jiā家
hái还
bù不
shú熟
xī悉
。
She just got married into the family and is still not familiar with her in-laws' home.
Zhè这
shì是
tā她
guò过
mén门
qián前
pāi拍
de的
zhào照
piàn片
。
This is a photo taken before she got married.
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Nà那
wèi位
gāng刚
guò过
mén门
r儿
de的
xīn新
xí媳
fù妇
hěn很
qín勤
kuai快
。
The newly married bride is very diligent.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
xí习
sú俗
，
xīn新
niáng娘
guò过
mén门
shí时
yào要
kuà跨
guò过
huǒ火
pén盆
。
According to the old custom, the bride must step over a fire pan when she enters her new home.