粵

禮lai5金gam1

simp礼金
lai5 gam1lǐ jīn

English

  1. monetary gift
  2. bride-price; gift money for the bride's parents

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 結婚時,男方需要畀女方家庭作為禮物嘅一筆錢

Examples

  • 年紀大的夫妻往往喜歡禮金勝於禮物, 因為他們既不需要禮物也沒有空間放禮物。

    Older couples often appreciate cash more than gifts because they neither need nor have room for them.

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  • 中國人結婚,男方要送禮金俾女方家長。

    When Chinese people get married, the groom has to send the gift money to the bride's parents.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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