maang4 fan1 aa2 gaa3盲婚啞嫁盲婚哑嫁
Jyutpingmaang4 fan1 aa2 gaa3
Yalemàahng fān á ga
Definition
Arranged marriage where the bride and groom do not know each other beforehand.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, implying a lack of agency and emotional connection between the couple. It is often used to critique traditional customs or to describe situations where individuals feel pressured into marriage by their families. The term highlights the absurdity of committing to a lifelong partnership without any prior acquaintance.
Examples
Many people in the past were in arranged marriages.
Do you think arranged marriages still exist nowadays?
Related words
Common phrases
oppose arranged marriage
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe modern dating or matchmaking services that involve mutual consent. It specifically refers to the traditional practice where the couple has no say in the choice of their partner.
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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.
