Lesson 5

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Xijiu
Wedding banquet, wedding reception

Gongxi
To congratulate

Xinniang
Bride

Canjia
To attend

Hunli
Wedding ceremony

Xizhuang
A (western) suit

Zhengshi
Formal

Keren
Guest

Shou
Hand

Zhaoxiangji
Camera

Xinlang
Bridegroom

Zhan
Stand

Bai
White

Shuai
Handsome, good looking (of men)

Lifu
Formal attire

Zuowei
Seat

Kan qilai
To look, it appears to me

Jiehun
To get married to

Rizi
Day

Qinqi
Relatives

Renao
Lively

Qingzhu
To celebrate

Jian
Measure word for clothing

Xishi
An auspicous occasion, such as wedding

Qingke
To host a banquet, treat somebody to a meal

Hongbao
Red envelope with cash gift

Song
To give a gift

Xinren
Newlyweds (used only at a wedding)

Xiyan
Wedding reception

Jingjiu
To make a toast

Daren
Adult

Xiaohai
Child, children

Budeliao
Very, extremely, indicates severity

Lingwai
Another

Tang
Candies

Likai
To depart, to leave

Ju
Measure word for utterances

Zhufu
To give blessings

Hua
Word, utterance

Yihuir
In a moment

Youshuo youxiao
Laughing and joking

Youchi youhe
An availability of food and drink

Bainian haohe
To have a long happy marriage, century-long matrimony

Zaosheng guizi
May you soon bear a child!

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