wedding day; date for lovers
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
wedding day; wedding date
formalA formal and somewhat literary term for a wedding date, often used in poetry, invitations, or formal announcements.
Zhè这
duì对
xīn新
rén人
yǐ已
dìng定
xià下
jiā佳
qī期
，
jiāng将
zài在
xià下
yuè月
jǔ举
xíng行
hūn婚
lǐ礼
。
The newlyweds have set their wedding day, and the ceremony will be held next month.
Qǐng请
jiǎn柬
shàng上
qīng清
xī晰
de地
yìn印
zhe着
tā他
men们
de的
jiā佳
qī期
：
shí十
yuè月
yī一
rì日
。
Their wedding date, October 1st, is clearly printed on the invitation.
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Jiā佳
qī期
jiāng将
zhì至
，
qīn亲
yǒu友
men们
dōu都
kāi开
shǐ始
zhǔn准
bèi备
lǐ礼
wù物
。
As the wedding day approaches, relatives and friends are starting to prepare gifts.
noun
date; time for lovers to meet
literaryA romantic and slightly literary term referring to a date or a pre-arranged meeting time for lovers.
Niú牛
láng郎
zhī织
nǚ女
měi每
nián年
qī七
xī夕
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
jiā佳
qī期
。
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl have their annual rendezvous on the Qixi Festival.
Yuè月
shàng上
liǔ柳
shāo梢
tóu头
，
rén人
yuē约
huáng黄
hūn昏
hòu后
，
zhēn真
shì是
jiā佳
qī期
rú如
mèng梦
。
The moon rises above the willow tops; we have a date after dusk—such a romantic time is like a dream.
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Tā他
men们
yuē约
dìng定
xià下
gè个
zhōu周
mò末
wéi为
zài再
cì次
xiāng相
jiàn见
de的
jiā佳
qī期
。
They agreed that next weekend would be the date for their next meeting.