指腹裁襟 — “Refers to a marriage arranged by parents for their children”
指腹裁襟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a marriage arranged by parents for their children”. Often when the children are still infants or even unborn, sometimes involving a symbolic gesture or token to confirm the engagement. It specifically denotes a pre-arranged betrothal.
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指腹裁襟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
指腹裁襟 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 指腹裁襟
他们的家族世代交好，很早就指腹裁襟，为两家后代定下了婚约。
Their families had been on good terms for generations, and a betrothal was arranged for their descendants long ago, even before the children were born.
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Synonyms of 指腹裁襟
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Open the tool →Questions about 指腹裁襟
What does 指腹裁襟 mean?
指腹裁襟 (zhǐ fù cái jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a marriage arranged by parents for their children”.
How do you pronounce 指腹裁襟?
指腹裁襟 is pronounced zhǐ fù cái jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 指腹裁襟?
指腹：双方父母为腹中的胎儿预订婚姻；裁襟：男女幼年由父母代订婚约，怕长大后不相认，将衣襟裁为两幅作为凭证。指婚约