jing6 ceoi2迎娶
Definition
The marriage ceremony; the entire process of getting married, including rituals like exchanging cups.
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional Chinese wedding rituals that take place on the wedding day before the banquet, such as the groom picking up the bride and the tea ceremony. It carries a sense of formality and tradition that is distinct from the modern, westernized wedding reception. Many younger couples now choose to simplify or skip these parts entirely due to the intense logistical effort involved.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general concept of getting married, which is 結婚. Using 迎娶 to describe the act of signing a marriage certificate or having a casual wedding party is incorrect, as it strictly implies the traditional sequence of ceremonial events.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
