"dowries" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 嫁妝

Definition

新娘家在結婚時給予新郎或其家庭的財產、金錢或貴重禮物。在某些文化中，這是重要的婚姻傳統。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“嫁妝”主要用於正式、文化及歷史場合，討論普遍現象時會用複數。某些地區帶有負面爭議。‘給嫁妝’、‘收嫁妝’是常見用法。

Examples

In some cultures, families give dowries at marriage.

在某些文化中，家庭在婚禮時會給**嫁妝**。

Old laws talked about dowries as part of marriage agreements.

舊法律中提及**嫁妝**作為婚姻協議的一部分。

Some countries have banned dowries to prevent abuse.

有些國家已禁止**嫁妝**以防止濫用。

She explained how dowries were a big part of her grandmother's marriage story.

她解釋了**嫁妝**在她祖母的婚姻故事中有多重要。

The movie shows different families and the dowries they offer.

電影展示了不同家庭和他們所給的**嫁妝**。

Debates about dowries still happen in modern weddings.

現代婚禮中仍然有關於**嫁妝**的討論。