baai3 tin1 dei6拜天地
Jyutpingbaai3 tin1 dei6
Yalebaai tīn deih
Definition
To worship heaven and earth, a ritual in a traditional Chinese wedding.
colloquialfamilyfestival
How it's used
This ritual is the most iconic part of a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony, often followed by bowing to parents and then to each other. It carries a heavy sense of solemnity and respect for nature and ancestors. While modern weddings in Hong Kong often skip this, it remains a powerful cultural symbol of a couple's commitment before the universe.
Examples
They are getting married today and need to perform the worshiping ritual.
Related words
Common phrases
first bow to heaven and earth
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
