give betrothal gifts; betroth
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to present betrothal gifts; to send gifts to the bride's family to formalize the engagement
formalA traditional Chinese wedding custom where the groom's family presents gifts (money, jewelry, food, etc.) to the bride's family. This act formalizes the engagement and is part of the 'six rites' (六礼) in traditional marriage customs.
Nán男
fāng方
zuó昨
rì日
dào到
nǚ女
fāng方
jiā家
zhōng中
xià下
pìn聘
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhèng正
shì式
dìng订
xià下
hūn婚
yuē约
。
The groom's family went to the bride's home yesterday to present the betrothal gifts, formally establishing the engagement.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
，
xià下
pìn聘
xū需
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
liù六
lǐ礼
huò或
shí十
èr二
lǐ礼
。
According to traditional customs, betrothal requires preparing six or twelve types of gifts.
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Xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
zhōng中
，
xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
jiǎn简
huà化
yí仪
shì式
，
bù不
zài再
lóng隆
zhòng重
de地
xià下
pìn聘
。
In modern society, many young people choose to simplify the ceremony and no longer hold elaborate betrothal gift presentations.