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下聘

Mandarin · pinyin xià pìn

to send the betrothal gifts
(fig.) to conclude a marriage

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
聘: pìn · engage, employ; betroth

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4–4 · xia4 pin4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

haa6 ping3

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verb

(dated) to give bride price; to send betrothal gifts and money to the bride (of the bridgroom-to-be's family)

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