嫁妆

• Pinyin: jià zhuang
• Desglose de hanzi: 嫁 = 女 + 家 (woman + home — a woman going to a new family); 妆 = 爿 + 女 (bed/plank + woman — to adorn, a bride's trousseau)

Significado

Dote; ajuar; bienes aportados por la familia de la novia al casarse.

A significant traditional practice in Chinese wedding culture. 嫁妆 can range from furniture and household items to jewellery and cash. Its scale was historically tied to the bride's family's social status. The custom persists in varying forms across different regions and generations.

Ejemplos

1. 她的嫁妆包括一套精美的红木家具和数件祖传的玉器首饰。
2. 在一些地区，丰厚的嫁妆至今仍被视为衡量新娘家庭地位的重要标志。
3. 随着观念的转变，越来越多的年轻人不再看重嫁妆的多寡，而更注重两情相悦的感情基础。

Guía de uso

Contexto: marriage customs, family culture, social commentary, traditional culture

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 在传统婚俗里，嫁妆既是娘家对女儿的支持，也寄托着父母的祝福与牵挂。(In traditional wedding customs, a dowry is both support from the bride's family and an expression of the parents' blessings and concern.)
• 现代许多年轻夫妇已不再讲究嫁妆，而把双方家庭支持用于买房或创业。(Many young couples today no longer care about a dowry, instead using support from both families to buy a home or start a business.)

Incorrecto

• 嫁妆 specifically refers to what the bride's family provides upon her marriage. Do not confuse with 彩礼 (bride price or betrothal gifts — what the groom's family gives to the bride's family) or 礼金 (monetary gifts from wedding guests). These are distinct customs with different social and economic dynamics.

Origen e historia

嫁 (to marry — of a woman) + 妆 (makeup; adornment; trousseau — items for a bride's appearance and household)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal