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EP. 12 - Traditional Chinese Marriage Customs

Ever wondered what really happens in a traditional Chinese wedding? 👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏻

In this episode, Bee and Gee walk you through the full journey of a Chinese marriage — from proposal to wedding banquet — and explain the meaning behind each tradition.

求婚【kau4 fan1】

Meaning: to propose marriage

訂婚【ding3 fan1】

Meaning: to get engaged

結婚【git3 fan1】

Meaning: to get married

擺酒【baai2 zau2】

Meaning: to host a wedding banquet

開門利是【hoi1 mun4 lei6 si6】

Meaning: red packet given to open the door (door games tradition)

接新娘【zip3 san1 noeng4】

Meaning: groom picking up the bride

玩新郎【waan2 san1 long4】

Meaning: groom door games / challenges by bridesmaids

禮金【lai5 gam1】

Meaning: bride price (money given by groom’s family)

嫁妝【gaa3 zong1】

Meaning: dowry (gifts from bride’s family)

龍鳯鈪【lung4 fung6 ngaak3】

Meaning: dragon & phoenix wedding bracelets (gold jewellery)

過大禮【gwo3 daai6 lai5】

Meaning: formal betrothal gift ceremony

金器【gam1 hei3】

Meaning: gold jewellery

人情【jan4 cing4】

Meaning: wedding gift money from guests

敬茶【ging3 caa4】

Meaning: tea ceremony (showing respect to elders)

斟茶【zam1 caa4】

Meaning: to pour tea

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