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定禮

简定礼 · 繁定禮

Mandarin · pinyin dìng lǐ

betrothal gift
bride-price

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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4–3 · ding4 li3

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noun

betrothal gifts (from the bridegroom's to the bride's family); bride price

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