Important Chinese Things with Jenny Zhu

This is a free podcast from ChinesePod that helps you understand what's going on in China now and learn practical Chinese words and phrases to talk about those things.

Chinese Weddings

Chinese weddings are an eclectic mix of the old and new, Eastern and Western, Communist traditions and modern cultural influences. Today we look at weddings in China and the rich variation between weddings in the city and the countryside. We also talk about the pressure of giving hongbao (cash gifts) when you get invited to a wedding.

Here are some words and phrases used in the show:

  1. 结婚Jiéhūn: to get married
  2. 婚礼Hūnlǐ: wedding
  3. 城市Chéngshì: city
  4. 农村 Nóngcūn: countryside
  5. 新娘 Xīnniáng: groom
  6. 新郎 Xīnláng: bride
  7. 伴娘 Bànniáng: groom's men
  8. 伴郎 Bànláng: bridesmaid
  9. 热闹 Rènào: lively, jolly
  10. 桌 Zhuō: table
  11. 酒店 Jiǔdiàn: hotel
  12. 红包 Hóngbāo: red envelop with cash inside
  13. 人情 Rénqíng: human relations
  14. 人情消费 Rénqíng xiāofèi: cost of maintaining relations

 

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Published by Vera.zhang @ April 23, 2014.

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