propose marriage; act as matchmaker
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to propose marriage; to act as a matchmaker for a couple
Refers to the traditional practice where a matchmaker or family representative approaches another family to propose a marriage alliance.
Tā他
qǐng请
Wáng王
shěn婶
qù去
nǚ女
fāng方
jiā家
shuō说
qīn亲
。
He asked Aunt Wang to go to the bride's family to propose the marriage.
Guò过
qù去
shuō说
qīn亲
quán全
kào靠
méi媒
rén人
cóng从
zhōng中
qiān牵
xiàn线
。
In the past, proposing marriage completely relied on matchmakers to pull strings.
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Nán男
fāng方
fù父
mǔ母
qīn亲
zì自
shàng上
mén门
shuō说
qīn亲
，
biǎo表
shì示
hěn很
yǒu有
chéng诚
yì意
。
The groom's parents personally came to propose the marriage, showing great sincerity.