亲事 (qīn shì) — marriage arrangement; betrothal; matters related to matchmaking and marriage
Definition
亲事 (qīnshì) refers to the formal marriage arrangements between two families — betrothal and matchmaking — rather than the marriage itself or the spouse. Often used as 谈亲事 or 一门亲事.
noun
marriage arrangementbetrothalmatters related to matchmaking and marriage
Measure word · 门
Examples
- 亲事。Tā de qīn shì shì yóu fù mǔ ān pái de.Her marriage arrangement was decided by her parents.
- 亲事。Liǎng jiā de qīn shì tán dé hěn shùn lì.The marriage negotiations between the two families went very smoothly.
- 亲事。Tā wèi le qīn shì de shì máng le hǎo jǐ gè yuè.He was busy for months over the marriage matters.
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