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“trousseau” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjià zhuāng

Example

她把嫁妆放在新房里。tā bǎ jià zhuāng fàng zài xīn fáng lǐ

She put the trousseau in the newlyweds' room.

Illustration for 嫁妆 (trousseau)

How to say “trousseau” in Chinese

“Trousseau” in Chinese is 嫁妆 (jià zhuāng).

A bride's useful possessions and funds gathered as the foundation of a new household.

Full entry for 嫁妆: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 嫁妆

婚礼前，她忙着整理嫁妆的清单。hūn lǐ qián tā máng zhe zhéng lǐ jià zhuāng de qīng dān

Before the wedding, she was busy organizing the trousseau list.

Tips for using 嫁妆

  • In modern Chinese, this term can sound traditional or formal, so current wedding conversations may instead name particular items or expenses.

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