汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 合卺
hé jǐn
合卺 (合巹)
to share nuptial cup / (fig.) to get married
〈书〉〈动〉成婚（卺是瓢，把一个匏瓜剖成两个瓢，新郎新娘各拿一个饮酒，是旧时成婚时的一种仪式）。
合 hé/gě 卺 (巹) jǐn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

交杯酒大约起源于新时器时代晚期，婚礼合卺始于夏商、西周时代。

Jiaobeijiu probably started in the late period of the Neolithic Age. "Hekan" on the wedding day started in Shang Dynasty.

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