New Practical Chinese Reader Lesson 3.38 - Page 1

Mrs.; madam

(of a woman) marry

newly-married

happy

government

register

marriage certificate

wedding candy

hold (a meeting or ceremony)

wedding ceremony

paste; stick

the red 囍 character

double happiness

pair

bride

bridal sedan chair

banquet; feast

guest

church; cathedral

relative; family member

older female cousin

only; just

father-in-law (wife's father)

mother-in-law (wife's mother)

Jack (a male Australian character in the NPCR textbook)

Li Yulan (a female Chinese character in the NPCR textbook)

open one's mouth; start to talk (in an embarrassing manner)

mouth

discuss; talk over

two (people)

brain; mind; way of thinking

rules; customs; manners

get angry

important matter; major issue

neighbor

lane; alley

criticize

decide; make up one's mind

cook; chef

son-in-law

Sydney

celebrate

lantern with revolving paper-cut figures

lamp; lantern

antithetical couplet

the first line of a couplet

second line of a couplet

put out (a lamp)

match

flag; banner