嫁妆 jiàzhuang dowry
How to remember 嫁妆: 嫁 to marry + 妆 adornment = dowry.
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How it is used
- 'Dowry' - the goods a bride brings to her marriage - 丰厚的嫁妆 (fēnghòu de jiàzhuang) a generous dowry.
- Note 妆 is toneless here (jiàzhuang); it's the bride's side's contribution, paired conceptually with the groom's 彩礼 (cǎilǐ) betrothal gift.
- Common in discussions of tradition and weddings.