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門當戶對
简 门当户对 · 繁 門當戶對Mandarin · pinyin mén dāng hù duì
Meanings
- the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)
- (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match
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2–1–4–4 · men2 dang1 hu4 dui4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
mun4 dong1 wu6 deoi3
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mun4 dong1 wu6 deoi3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be well-matched in terms of socio-economic status (for purposes of marriage); to have similar family backgrounds
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