yì​qīn

to negotiate a marriage

Senses

议亲/ 議親 yì​qīn to negotiate a marriage

to discuss or negotiate a marriage proposal

议亲/ 議親 yì​qīn [special legal consideration for imperial relatives]

one of the 八议 bā​yì (Eight Deliberations) in ancient Chinese law, first appearing in the Rites of Zhou 周礼 zhōu​lǐ, providing legal privilege and reduced punishment for relatives of the emperor

References

see 议亲/議親 八议/八議