housewarming visit; congratulate on new home
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to visit a relative's or friend's new home to offer congratulations; housewarming visit
A traditional Chinese custom where guests visit someone who has recently moved into a new residence, often bringing gifts to wish them well in their new home.
Míng明
tiān天
wǒ我
yào要
qù去
péng朋
yǒu友
jiā家
wēn温
jū居
。
Tomorrow I'm going to my friend's house for a housewarming visit.
Wēn温
jū居
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
。
Housewarming visits are a traditional Chinese custom.
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Tā他
men们
bān搬
xīn新
jiā家
，
hěn很
duō多
péng朋
yǒu友
lái来
wēn温
jū居
，
dài带
le了
lǐ礼
wù物
。
They moved to a new home, and many friends came to congratulate them, bringing gifts.