嫁 (jià) - To marry (of a woman) & to take a husband
嫁 · jià
To marry (of a woman);
to take a husband;
to give in marriage;
to shift or transfer (blame, responsibility, etc.
).
To marry (of a woman)to take a husbandto give in marriage
Usage highlights
To marryMarriageMarry into a wealthy familyDaughter's marriageMarriage allianceDowry
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She will marry next month (她下个月出嫁).
- They married their daughter to a doctor (他们把女儿嫁给了一位医生).
- He tried to shift the blame onto his colleague (他试图把责任转嫁给同事).
- The wedding ceremony was beautiful (婚礼很漂亮).
Collocations
- To marry (of a woman)(出嫁)
- To marry (a man)(嫁给)
- Marriage(嫁娶)
- Marry into a wealthy family(嫁入豪门)
- Daughter's marriage(嫁女)
- Marriage alliance(联姻)
Idioms
- Marry a chicken, follow a chicken; marry a dog, follow a dog(嫁鸡随鸡，嫁狗随狗)
- Marry off one's daughter(为人作嫁)
- Good daughter marries no second husband(好女不嫁二夫)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, 嫁 specifically refers to a woman marrying into her husband's family.
- The concept reflects patrilocal marriage traditions where the bride joins the groom's household.
- The character contains the female radical 女, indicating its association with women's social roles.