betrothal gift from the groom's family
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to present betrothal gifts (from the groom's family)
archaicSpecific term from ancient Chinese marriage rituals, part of the traditional "Six Rites" (六礼). No longer used in modern contexts.
Gēn根
jù据
gǔ古
lǐ礼
，
dìng订
hūn婚
qián前
xū需
xiān先
nà纳
cǎi彩
。
According to ancient rites, betrothal gifts must be presented before engagement.
Nà纳
cǎi彩
shì是
liù六
lǐ礼
zhōng中
de的
dì第
yī一
lǐ礼
。
Presenting betrothal gifts is the first rite among the Six Rites.
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Nán男
fāng方
jiā家
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
fēng丰
hòu厚
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
qián前
qù去
nà纳
cǎi彩
。
The groom's family prepared generous gifts to go and present as betrothal gifts.