交 杯 酒

jiāo bēi jiǔdictionary entry

formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony

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Original source entry:

交杯酒 交杯酒 [jiao1 bei1 jiu3] /formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony/

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交
jiāo
to hand over / to deliver / to pay (money) / to turn over / to make friends / (of lines) to intersect
杯
bēi
cup / trophy cup / classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
酒
jiǔ
wine (esp. rice wine) / liquor / spirits / alcoholic beverage / CL:杯[bēi],瓶[píng],罐[guàn],桶[tǒng],缸[gāng]

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