(of the groom's family) to present betrothal gifts to the bride's family to seal an engagement, usually jewelry or gold; a traditional custom involving two stages called 放小定 fàng​xiǎo​dìng and 放大定 fàng​dà​dìng

gifts such as gold or jewelry given by the groom's family to the bride's family, often involving two stages: 放小定 fàng​xiǎo​dìng and 放大定 fàng​dà​dìng