present betrothal gifts (old custom)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to present betrothal gifts (from the man's family to the woman's family)
archaicRefers specifically to the traditional practice in a marriage arrangement. This term is now archaic and historical.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
sú俗
，
nán男
fāng方
jiā家
tíng庭
xū需
yào要
xiān先
nà纳
pìn聘
。
According to old customs, the man's family must first present the betrothal gifts.
Tā他
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
nà纳
pìn聘
，
zhèng正
shì式
dìng定
xià下
le了
hūn婚
shì事
。
They have already presented the betrothal gifts, officially finalizing the marriage arrangement.
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Gǔ古
dài代
nà纳
pìn聘
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
fēi非
cháng常
fán繁
suǒ琐
。
The rituals of presenting betrothal gifts in ancient times were very intricate.