The groom lifts the bridal veil with a steelyard rod.
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喜帕, also called 红盖头, is the red silk square covering the bride's face during a traditional Chinese wedding. The groom lifts it (掀盖头) with a steelyard 秤杆 - the phrase 称心如意 (satisfying to the heart) puns on 秤. Featured in countless costume dramas.