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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

彩礼 [cǎilǐ]
  1. 1. noun wedding present

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

彩礼 [cǎilǐ]
  1. 1. betrothal gifts (from the bridegroom to the bride's family); bride-price
    要(收，送)彩礼
    ask for (accept, present) betrothal gifts
    古代婚姻十分注重彩礼的丰厚。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

彩礼 [cǎilǐ]
  1. 1. 名 定亲与结婚时,为确定婚姻关系,男方送给女家的钱物。也说财礼。
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Examples

要(收，送)彩礼
ask for (accept, present) betrothal gifts → 彩礼
她执意不收彩礼。
She firmly refused to accept betrothal presents from her fiancé's family. → 执意
古代婚姻十分注重彩礼的丰厚。 → 彩礼
彩礼 → 礼
索要彩礼。 → 索要

Word Decomposition

彩
[cǎi] 		+ 礼
[lǐ]

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