下聘

xiàpìn
verb

Meanings

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

Examples

Nánfāng jiāzú zé rì lái xiàpìn.
The groom's family chose a day to send the betrothal gifts.
Ànzhào chuántǒng, xiàpìn yào sòng liù yàng lǐwù.
According to tradition, six types of gifts must be sent for the betrothal.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

xià
pìn