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嫁妆
jià zhuang
Meaning
- dowry
Definition
女子出嫁时，娘家陪送的财物、物品等。
The property or money brought by a bride to her husband's family at marriage; dowry.
Usage
通常指结婚时女方带到夫家的财物，也可比喻为完成某事所具备的条件或基础。
Usually refers to the property or goods a bride brings to her husband's family upon marriage; can also metaphorically refer to conditions or foundations for accomplishing something.
Examples
- 1 她父母为她准备了丰厚的嫁妆，包括房产和现金。(Her parents prepared a generous dowry for her, including real estate and cash.)
- 2 在古代，嫁妆的多少往往决定了新娘在夫家的地位。(In ancient times, the amount of dowry often determined the bride's status in her husband's family.)
- 3 这些技能就像是一份无形的嫁妆，让她在职场中游刃有余。(These skills are like an intangible dowry, enabling her to navigate the workplace with ease.)
- 4 他把祖传的字画作为嫁妆送给女儿，希望她珍惜这份文化遗产。(He gave the family heirloom paintings and calligraphy as a dowry to his daughter, hoping she would cherish this cultural heritage.)
- 5 现代社会，不少年轻人选择不依赖嫁妆，而是夫妻共同打拼。(In modern society, many young people choose not to rely on a dowry, but to work together as a couple.)
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