propose marriage; seek a match
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to propose marriage (on behalf of one family to another); to send a matchmaker to arrange a marriage
Traditional Chinese marriage custom where a representative (matchmaker or family elder) formally proposes marriage to the other family. Also expressed as 提亲事.
Tā他
tuō托
méi媒
rén人
qù去
nǚ女
fāng方
jiā家
tí提
qīn亲
。
He asked a matchmaker to propose marriage to the bride's family.
Nán男
fāng方
zhǔn准
bèi备
míng明
tiān天
shàng上
mén门
tí提
qīn亲
。
The groom's side is preparing to visit tomorrow to propose marriage.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
tí提
qīn亲
shí时
xū需
yào要
dài带
shàng上
chá茶
yè叶
hé和
cǎi彩
lǐ礼
。
According to traditional customs, one must bring tea and betrothal gifts when proposing marriage.
Liǎng两
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
shāng商
liang量
hǎo好
le了
，
xià下
zhōu周
zhèng正
shì式
tí提
qīn亲
shì事
。
The two families have already reached an agreement; they will formally propose marriage next week.