xià​jià

to marry down

  • created sense approved 下嫁 · xià​jià · to marry down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下嫁

    xià​jià

    to marry down

    (of a woman) to marry a man of lower social status; historically used for a princess or daughter of a noble family marrying a commoner or official

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · inferior 嫁 (literal) → 嫁 · jià · to marry

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  • created sense approved 下嫁 · xià​jià · to get married — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下嫁

    xià​jià

    to get married

    (of a woman) to marry, regardless of relative social status

    下 (literal) → 下 · xia · [downward/result] 嫁 (literal) → 嫁 · jià · to marry

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