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n.dowry; trousseau
给女儿准备份嫁妆
dower a daughter
采办嫁妆
collect a trousseau
嫁妆习俗
dowry system
这个妇人失去了嫁妆和地产。
The wife lost her dowry and her lands.
这个女儿的嫁妆或结婚宴席实在寒碜得可怜。
The daughter's dowry or wedding feast is so pitiably small.
Word usage
- Note"嫁妆" cannot be written as "嫁装".
- common measure word"嫁妆" is often matched with measure word "份"or"笔"or"件".
一份嫁妆
one dowry
一笔嫁妆
one dowry
一件嫁妆
one dowry