Definition
晨礼 is a traditional Chinese marriage custom where the husband presents a gift to his wife on the morning of the second day after the wedding. It is part of the broader set of post-wedding rituals and symbolizes the husband's respect and appreciation for his bride.
n.
morning gift (traditional gift from husband to wife on the second day of marriage)
Examples
- ，晨礼。Zài gǔdài, xīnláng huì zài hūnhòu dì'èr tiān zǎoshang gěi xīnniáng sòng chén lǐ.In ancient times, the groom would present a morning gift to the bride on the morning of the second day after the wedding.
- 晨礼。chén lǐ de chuántǒng zài yīxiē dìfang réngrán bǎoliú zhe.The tradition of the morning gift is still preserved in some places.
- 晨礼。Zhège chén lǐ dàibiǎo le zhàngfu duì xīnniáng de zūnzhòng.This morning gift represents the husband's respect for the bride.
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