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聘娶婚

Mandarin · pinyin pìn qǔ hūn

formal betrothal (in which the boy's family sends presents to the girl's family)

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聘: pìn · engage, employ; betroth
娶: qǔ · marry, take wife
婚: hūn · get married; marriage, wedding

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4–3–1 · pin4 qu3 hun1

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ping3 ceoi2 fan1

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