二拜高堂
“Second bow to the parents!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一拜天地 不要 不要
“First bow to Heaven and Earth! No! No!”
二拜高堂
“Second bow to the parents!”
不要 不要
“No! No!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
A core ritual in Han Chinese weddings where the couple bows first to Heaven and Earth, second to parents, and third to each other to legitimize the union.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
second bow to the parents (in traditional wedding)
A fixed liturgical phrase recited by the wedding emcee after bowing to Heaven and Earth.
parents (honorific)
A classical, respectful term for both parents, preserved in traditional wedding and ceremonial contexts.