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待字
dài​zì

to await betrothal

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Senses

待字 dài​zì to await betrothal

(literary) (of a woman) to be of age but not yet engaged to be married; literally refers to the ancient custom where a woman was given a style name only after she became engaged

References

see 待字/待字 → 待字闺中/待字閨中
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