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彩礼 (cǎi lǐ) — “Bride price, betrothal gift” in Chinese

彩礼 (cǎi lǐ) means “bride price, betrothal gift” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

bride price

betrothal gift

没过几天小蔡就给邻居介绍了两个姑娘,每家邻居支付彩礼四万元.

Ms. Cai recommended two girls within a few days. The neighbors each paid 40,000 yuan in cai li.

桑杰说,大女儿接受了良好的教育,所以她结婚时家里不需要送出彩礼。

Sanjay said that when his first daughter got married, he did not have to pay a dowry because she is well-educated.

The characters in 彩礼

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
彩
cǎi11color; prize; injury
礼
lǐ6ritual, courtesy, gift

More words starting with 彩

  • cǎi彩quàn券lottery ticket, raffle ticket
  • cǎi彩hào号wounded soldier
  • cǎi彩chàng唱singing in costume, costumed singing
  • cǎi彩dài带ribbon, streamer
  • cǎi彩qí旗bunting, colored flags
  • cǎi彩qí旗piāo飘yáng扬Colorful flags flying, Colorful flags fluttering
  • cǎi彩dàn旦Flamboyant female role, Colorful dan role
  • cǎi彩pèi沛Caipei, Cai Pei
  • cǎi彩dēng灯colored lights; illuminations
  • cǎi彩dēng灯gāo高guà挂Colorful lanterns hung high, Lanterns hung high
  • cǎi彩diàn电color TV
  • cǎi彩piào票lottery, raffle

Frequently asked questions

What does 彩礼 mean in Chinese?
彩礼 (cǎi lǐ) means “bride price, betrothal gift”.
How do you pronounce 彩礼?
彩礼 is pronounced cǎi lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “bride price” in Chinese?
“bride price” is 彩礼 (cǎi lǐ) in Chinese.
How is 彩礼 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 彩礼, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 彩礼 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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