媒妁之言 — “A marriage arranged through a matchmaker's introduction or negotiation”
媒妁之言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a marriage arranged through a matchmaker's introduction or negotiation”. Literally, “matchmaker's words”.
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媒妁之言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在旧社会，许多婚姻都是媒妁之言，父母之命。
In old society, many marriages were arranged by matchmakers and parental decree.
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What does 媒妁之言 mean?
媒妁之言 (méi shuò zhī yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a marriage arranged through a matchmaker's introduction or negotiation”.
How do you pronounce 媒妁之言?
媒妁之言 is pronounced méi shuò zhī yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 媒妁之言 literally mean?
Literally, 媒妁之言 means “matchmaker's words”. It is used to mean “a marriage arranged through a matchmaker's introduction or negotiation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 媒妁之言?
媒妁：说合婚姻的人。媒人的介绍。