嫁妆

嫁妝

jiàzhuāng

noun HSK 7-9 #19,022

Measure Word

一份嫁妆 fèn

Meanings

1 dowry; trousseau

Characters

to marry (of a woman)

adornment; trousseau

Examples

她父母准备了丰厚的嫁妆。

Tā fùmǔ zhǔnbèi le fēnghòu de jiàzhuāng.

Her parents prepared a generous dowry.

在古代，嫁妆是很重要的。

Zài gǔdài, jiàzhuāng shì hěn zhòngyào de.

In ancient times, the dowry was very important.

Tips

culture

In Chinese tradition, 嫁妆 is what the bride's family gives to help the new couple. The groom's family provides 彩礼 (cǎilǐ, bride price). Both customs remain relevant in modern China.

Stroke Order

嫁 jià

妆 zhuāng