中式传统婚礼英文

中国传统婚礼TheintroductionoftraditionalChineseweddings2021/6/271Chinaisalargecountrywith56nationalities.

Different

nationalitieshavedifferentmarriagecustoms,butwhateverthenationalityis,theweddingceremonyisusuallyverycomplicated.ThetraditionalChinesemarriageusuallyinvolves6necessaryprocedures。2021/6/272Themain6necessaryprocedures

oftheweddingmatch-making（说媒）Engagement（定亲）betrothalpresents（聘礼）meetingthebride（迎娶）threebows（拜堂）anddrinkingwedlockwine（喝交杯酒）2021/6/273

说媒

matchmakingInfeudalChina,ifanunmarriedboy’sparentsfindagirltheyinterestedin,theywillfindan

atchmaker

tomaketheproposal.2021/6/274

定亲engagementgiftsOncethetwofamiliesagreeaboutthematter,thebridegroom’sfamilywillpresentengagementgiftstothebride’sfamily.2021/6/275婚服

WeddingDress

Thedominanttoneisred.

Thebridewear

achapletandofficialrobes(凤冠霞帔)

,still

abovearedscarf.Thegroomwear

aredlonggown,

redshoes,aredsilksashwitharedsilkballinashapeoffloweronhischest.2021/6/276

迎娶

meetingthebrideThebridegroomleadshisparadingtroopwiththe

bridalsedanchairortheflowercartohisbride’shome.2021/6/277

RediscentraltotheweddingthemeofChina.It

signifieslove,joyandprosperityandisusedinavarietyofwaysinChineseweddingtraditions.

2021/6/278firecrackers

鞭炮marriageband

婚嫁乐队bride'ssedan

花轿flowercar花车2021/6/279

doorcurtain

weddingcandles2021/6/2710

weddinggownflowerball2021/6/2711

shoes、package、quilt、pillow2021/6/2712Chinesedate枣peanut花生longan桂圆chestnut栗子earlybirthofahealthybaby

早生贵子2021/6/2713

梳头

combingHair

Bride’shairneedstobecombedfourtimesandeachhasaspecialmeaning：

Thefirstcombingsymbolizes:frombeginningtilltheend.自始至终Thesecondcombingsymbolizes:harmonyfromnowtilloldage.和睦永远Thethirdcombingsymbolizes:sonsandgrandsonsallovertheplace.子孙满堂Thefourthcombingsummariesgoodwealthandalong-lastingmarriage.婚姻长久Thewholeactionalsosymbolizestheadulthoodofthecouple.

一梳梳到尾，二梳白发齐眉，三梳儿孙满地，四梳梳到四条银笋尽标齐.2021/6/2714goodfortune’womanandman有福之人Incense（香）needstobeburnt焚香Thebridealsoneedstositnexttoawindowwherethemooncanbeseen.新娘坐在能看见月亮的窗边2021/6/2715

哭嫁

cryingmarriage

Meaning：tothankparentsforraising

herup感谢父母

的养育之恩2021/6/2716

WeddingLocationInfeudalChina,theweddingletteristhedocumenttobepresentedtothebride’sfamily.2021/6/2717射轿帘

threebowsGivethefirstbowtoheavenGivethesecondbowtoearthGivethethirdbowtothebride花轿停下后，新郎手执弓箭，分别向天、地、新娘空射三箭，取意举箭弓逢凶化吉。这个古老的习俗据说可以驱除新娘身上的邪气，同时还有一层含义，就是要给新娘一个下马威，提醒她在成为新媳妇后要恪守妇道，做一个贤良淑德的好老婆。

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kickthecurtainofthesedanchair踢轿门Purpose：tokickedoffthebride‘spride去傲气2021/6/2719

跨火盆

StridethefirepanPurpose：tocounteractevilforce辟邪新郎和新娘共同跨过了火盆，取意避邪，祈求今后的生活红红火火。跨火盆的传统，相传是为了阻碍“跟尾鬼”跟踪，鬼魅怕火，无法跨过火盆，从此“一火两断”2021/6/2720

挑盖头stiruptheredveil

新郎要用秤杆挑下新娘头上的盖头，盖头揭下后，新郎要用手抚摸新娘的头发。秤杆揭盖头取“称心如意”的意思，抚摸头发，则象征白头偕老2021/6/2721

拜堂

WeddingCeremony一拜天地1bowtotheheavenandearth.二拜高堂2bowtotheirparents夫妻对拜3bowtoeachother2021/6/2722giveredenvelopes

红包Afterthat,thesuperiors（长辈）willgivethemredpackageswithmonetarygiftsandwishthemwell.offeracupoftea新妇敬茶2021/6/2723drinkingwedlockwine

喝交杯酒AllInOne合为一体nevertobeseparated永不分离用两个红线连结的酒杯喝交杯酒，婚礼上叫作“凤凰三点头”，“一点头”各饮一口，“二点头”夫将杯中酒全倒入妻杯，妻再将酒平分给夫，“三点头”夫妻交换杯子饮尽。喝交杯酒象征此后夫妻联成一体，有相同的地位，婚后相亲相爱，百事和谐，同时还含有让新娘新郎同甘共苦的深意。

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throwanembroideredball

抛花球

Itisthelastbutoneitemofawedding,whichalsoisthemostpopularone.Itissaidwhoisluckyenoughtocatchthebouquet,shewillbethenextbride.Insomeplace,onlygirlshastheaccesstotakepartinthisexcitingactivity.抛花球的传统，寓意分享喜悦，传递快乐2021/6/2725

婚宴

weddingbanquetThegroom'sfamilywillthengiveabanquetforthefriendsandrelativestocelebratethewedding.2021/6/2726