保媒

bǎoméi
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to act as a matchmaker
  2. 2 to introduce prospective marriage partners

Examples

HSK 5
Línjū Zhāng dàmā rèxīn de gěi tā bǎoméi.
Auntie Zhang from next door enthusiastically played matchmaker for him.
HSK 7-9
Zài nóngcūn, qīnqi péngyǒu bǎoméi háishì hěn chángjiàn de.
In the countryside, relatives and friends acting as matchmakers is still quite common.

Tips

culture
Compare 做媒 - same activity, but 保媒 (literally 'guarantee + matchmake') hints that the matchmaker is vouching for the match. The phrase 保媒拉纤 is a fixed colorful expansion.

Stroke Order

bǎo
méi