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CHINESE WORD

mén dāng hù duì

门当户对

the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)

Numbered pinyin: men2 dang1 hu4 dui4
English meanings: the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom), (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match

Example sentences

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01
méndānghùduì门当户对。
Well matched in status.
02
liǎng两jiā家méndānghùduì门当户对。
The two families match well.
03
zhì志tóng同dào道hé合。
Like-minded.
04
sān三guān观xiāng相hé合。
Compatible values.
05
hémù和睦měimǎn美满。
Harmonious.
06
xìngfú幸福chángjiǔ长久。
Lasting happiness.

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