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三媒六证

三媒六证 — “Three matchmakers and six proofs/witnesses”

三媒六证 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to all necessary intermediaries and formalities required for a legitimate traditional marriage, emphasizing its seriousness and proper arrangement. It signifies a solemn and officially recognized union”. Literally, “three matchmakers and six proofs/witnesses”.

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三媒六证 Pronunciation and Pinyin

三媒六证 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
三
sān3the number three
媒
méi12matchmaker or medium
六
liù4the number six
证
zhèng7prove, evidence, certificate

Example Sentence with 三媒六证

他们老一辈人觉得,结婚必须讲究三媒六证,才算是明媒正娶
The older generation believed that for a marriage to be considered legitimate, it must involve all the traditional matchmakers and witnesses.

Idioms Related to 三媒六证

Synonyms of 三媒六证

  • míng明méi媒zhèng正qǔ娶to be legally and formally married

More idioms starting with 三

  • sān三sān三liǎng两liǎng两in small groups
  • sān三sān三wǔ五wǔ五in small scattered groups
  • sān三sān三sì四sì四in small groups
  • sān三xià下wǔ五chú除èr二do something quickly and efficiently
  • sān三bù不niù拗liù六the minority cannot overrule the majority
  • sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
  • sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠,,hé合chéng成yí一gè个zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom is powerful
  • sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠,,sài赛guò过zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom surpasses individual genius
  • sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
  • sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
  • sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
  • sān三qīn亲sì四juàn眷all one's relatives and kinsfolk

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Questions about 三媒六证

What does 三媒六证 mean?

三媒六证 (sān méi liù zhèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to all necessary intermediaries and formalities required for a legitimate traditional marriage, emphasizing its seriousness and proper arrangement. It signifies a solemn and officially recognized union”.

How do you pronounce 三媒六证?

三媒六证 is pronounced sān méi liù zhèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 三媒六证 literally mean?

Literally, 三媒六证 means “three matchmakers and six proofs/witnesses”. It is used to mean “refers to all necessary intermediaries and formalities required for a legitimate traditional marriage, emphasizing its seriousness and proper arrangement. It signifies a solemn and officially recognized union”.

What is the Chinese definition of 三媒六证?

旧时婚姻,由父母包办,还必须有媒人介绍。表示郑重其事。

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