marriage between families of equal social and economic status
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
a match between families of equal social and economic status; a well-matched marriage
formalTraditionally refers to marriage arrangements, emphasizing family background compatibility. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly old-fashioned or critical connotation regarding class consciousness.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
hūn婚
yīn姻
jiǎng讲
jiu究
mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
。
In ancient times, marriage emphasized matching family statuses.
Tā他
men们
de的
jié结
hé合
shì是
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
。
Their union is a true match of social and economic equals.
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Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
duō多
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
，
ài爱
qíng情
bǐ比
mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
gèng更
zhòng重
yào要
。
Nowadays, many people believe love is more important than matching family backgrounds.
Zhè这
zhuāng桩
hūn婚
shì事
liǎng两
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
mǎn满
yì意
，
yīn因
wèi为
mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
。
Both families are very satisfied with this marriage because it's a match of equals.