妁 (shuò) - A matchmaker & a go-between in marriage arrangements. Archaic term.

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shuò ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 女

树檀

妁 · shuò

A matchmaker;

a go-between in marriage arrangements.

Archaic term.

A matchmakera go-between in marriage arrangements. Archaic term.

Usage highlights

MatchmakerThe words of a matchmakerParents' orders and matchmaker's words

Synonyms

  • 媒— matchmaker (the more common character for matchmaker)
  • 媒人— matchmaker (common word)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The role of the matchmaker (媒妁) was important in ancient marriage customs.
  • Marriages arranged without a matchmaker (父母之命，媒妁之言) were considered improper.
  • The term '媒妁' refers to the matchmaking profession.

Collocations

  • Matchmaker(媒妁)
  • The words of a matchmaker(媒妁之言)
  • Parents' orders and matchmaker's words(父母之命，媒妁之言)

Idioms

  • Parents' orders and matchmaker's words(父母之命，媒妁之言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese society, marriages were often arranged by parents through the mediation of a matchmaker (媒妁).
  • The phrase '父母之命，媒妁之言' encapsulates the traditional Confucian ideal for establishing a marriage.
  • The character is now considered archaic and is rarely used outside of fixed historical or literary expressions.

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