act as matchmaker; arrange a marriage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to act as a matchmaker or go-between; to arrange a marriage
literaryA literary term found in classical texts and formal contexts. Often used in the phrase "为人作伐" (to act as a matchmaker for someone).
Tā他
rè热
xīn心
wèi为
rén人
zuò作
fá伐
，
cù促
chéng成
le了
zhè这
duì对
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
yīn姻
yuán缘
。
He enthusiastically acted as a matchmaker, bringing about this young couple's marriage.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
fù父
mǔ母
cháng常
tuō托
bīng冰
rén人
zuò作
fá伐
，
wèi为
zǐ子
nǚ女
ān安
pái排
hūn婚
shì事
。
In ancient times, parents would often ask a go-between to arrange marriages for their children.
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Zhè这
wèi位
méi媒
pó婆
shàn善
yú于
zuò作
fá伐
，
zhèn镇
shàng上
duō多
duì对
qí其
zàn赞
yù誉
yǒu有
jiā加
。
This matchmaker was skilled at arranging marriages, and many in the town spoke highly of her.