Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wedding presents (from the bridegroom to the bride): "Sính lễ" refers to the ceremonial gifts or betrothal presents traditionally brought by the groom's family to the bride's family as part of the marriage proposal and wedding rituals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà trai đã chuẩn bị sính lễ thật chu đáo. (The groom's family has prepared the wedding presents very thoroughly.)
  • Sính lễ thường bao gồm trầu cau, rượu, và các lễ vật truyền thống. (The wedding presents typically include betel nuts and leaves, wine, and other traditional ceremonial items.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đem sính lễ": to bring the wedding presents (to the bride's family).
  • Theo phong tục, nhà trai sẽ đem sính lễ đến nhà gái trước ngày cưới. (According to custom, the groom's family will bring the wedding presents to the bride's family before the wedding day.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sính nghi (n): A synonym for "sính lễ," also meaning betrothal gifts or wedding presents.

  • Lễ sính nghi đã được hai gia đình thống nhất. (The betrothal gifts have been agreed upon by both families.)

• Lễ vật (n): Ceremonial offerings or ritual gifts (a more general term).

• Lễ cưới (n): Wedding ceremony; wedding rituals.

Synonyms

• Betrothal gifts: Gifts given to formalize an engagement.
• Bride price: (Note: This term can have different cultural connotations and is not always a direct equivalent, but it sometimes refers to gifts from the groom's side.)

Related Phrases

• Lễ ăn hỏi (n): The betrothal ceremony in Vietnamese tradition, where "sính lễ" is presented.
  • Sính lễ là một phần quan trọng trong lễ ăn hỏi. (The wedding presents are an important part of the betrothal ceremony.)

1. Wedding presents (from bridegroom to bride)