迎亲

Traditional: 迎親

yíng qīn

Dictionary entry

(of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride

What does 迎亲 mean?

迎亲 (yíng qīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride

2to send a party to escort the bride to the groom's house

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迎yíngto welcome; to meet · to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties); to meet face to face 亲qīnparent · one's own (flesh and blood)

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