Chinese Vocabulary: Marriage Customs, Traditions & Expressions

暗示

àn shì - to imply, hint

玉佩

yù pèi - jade pendant

做媒

zuò méi - to act as a matchmaker

信物

xìn wù - token of faith

求亲

qiú qīn - to propose marriage

大户人家

dà hù rén jiā - wealthy family

彩礼

cǎi lǐ - betrothal gift

自古以来

zì gǔ yǐ lái - since ancient times

婚事

hūn shì - marriage arrangement

嫁娶

jià qǔ - marriage; to marry off

中药

zhōng yào - traditional Chinese medicine

抱头痛哭

bào tóu tòng kū - to cry bitterly

发誓

fā shì - to swear, to vow

为难

wéi nán - to feel awkward

出嫁

chū jià - to marry off a daughter

墓

mù - tomb, grave

花轿

huā jiào - bridal sedan chair

电闪雷鸣

diàn shǎn léi míng - thunder and lightning

止

zhǐ - to stop

永远

yǒng yuǎn - forever