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接亲

接親
jiēqīn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 (of the groom) to fetch the bride from her parents' home on the wedding day

Examples

新郎一大早就去接亲了。
Xīnláng yí dà zǎo jiù qù jiēqīn le.
The groom set off early to fetch the bride.
接亲的时候伴娘要堵门要红包。
Jiēqīn de shíhou bànniáng yào dǔmén yào hóngbāo.
During 接亲, the bridesmaids block the door and demand red envelopes.

Tips

culture
接亲 is the morning ceremony where the groom's 迎亲队伍 (wedding motorcade) drives to the bride's home to escort her to the new couple's place. Highlights include 堵门 (bridesmaids blocking the door for red envelopes), 找鞋 (finding the bride's hidden shoe) and the groom's 誓言 (vows to the bride's family).
usage
Synonym: 迎亲 (yíngqīn, 'to welcome the bride') — essentially interchangeable, though 迎亲 is a bit more formal/traditional.

Stroke Order

接 jiē
亲 qīn