下聘

xiàpìn

verb

Meanings

1 to send the betrothal gifts
2 to formally conclude a marriage engagement

Characters

send down, deliver

engage, betrothal

Examples

HSK 6

按照传统，下聘要送六样礼物。

Ànzhào chuántǒng, xiàpìn yào sòng liù yàng lǐwù.

According to tradition, six types of gifts must be sent for the betrothal.

HSK 7-9

男方家族择日来下聘。

Nánfāng jiāzú zé rì lái xiàpìn.

The groom's family chose a day to send the betrothal gifts.

Tips

culture

下聘 is part of the traditional 六礼 'six rites' of Chinese marriage. The groom's family delivers betrothal gifts (聘礼) - historically including livestock, silk, jewelry, and tea - to formalize the engagement.

Stroke Order

下 xià

聘 pìn