betrothal money; hiring fee
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
betrothal money from the groom's family to the bride's family
Traditional custom, part of the betrothal gifts (彩礼). The practice is still observed in some regions.
Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
sú俗
，
nán男
fāng方
jiā家
xū需
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
yī一
bǐ笔
pìn聘
jīn金
。
According to old customs, the groom's family needs to prepare a sum of betrothal money.
Tā他
men们
shāng商
dìng定
le了
pìn聘
jīn金
de的
shù数
é额
。
They agreed on the amount of the betrothal money.
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Pìn聘
jīn金
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
hūn婚
lǐ礼
yí仪
shì式
de的
yī一
bù部
fèn分
。
Betrothal money is part of the traditional wedding ceremony.
noun
remuneration; hiring fee; salary paid for hiring someone
formalRefers to money paid for hiring someone's services, such as a consultant, expert, or employee, often for a specific project or period.
Gōng公
sī司
zhī支
fù付
le了
gāo高
é额
pìn聘
jīn金
qǐng请
lái来
zhè这
wèi位
zhuān专
jiā家
。
The company paid a high hiring fee to bring in this expert.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
de的
pìn聘
jīn金
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
hòu厚
。
The remuneration for this job is very generous.
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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
gù顾
wèn问
de的
pìn聘
jīn金
wèn问
tí题
。
They are negotiating the consultant's fee.