明媒正礼 — “Open matchmaker and proper rites”
明媒正礼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formal and traditional marriage, arranged with an explicit matchmaker and according to proper rites; a legitimate marriage”. Literally, “open matchmaker and proper rites”.
明媒正礼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 明媒正礼 mean?
明媒正礼 (míng méi zhèng lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a formal and traditional marriage, arranged with an explicit matchmaker and according to proper rites; a legitimate marriage”.
How do you pronounce 明媒正礼?
明媒正礼 is pronounced míng méi zhèng lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 明媒正礼 literally mean?
Literally, 明媒正礼 means “open matchmaker and proper rites”. It is used to mean “a formal and traditional marriage, arranged with an explicit matchmaker and according to proper rites; a legitimate marriage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 明媒正礼?
犹言明媒正娶。旧指正式婚姻。