他得拿出全家的家底来做聘礼
“he'll have to bring out his entire family fortune as the betrothal gift.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以后我招驸马
“And when I take a Prince Consort in the future,”
他得拿出全家的 家底 来做 聘礼
“he'll have to bring out his entire family fortune as the betrothal gift.”
“No ordinary suitor will do; he must sacrifice everything to prove he is worthy of me.”
In Chinese tradition, betrothal gifts symbolize the groom's financial capability and respect toward the bride's family, especially elevated in aristocratic or royal contexts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to empty out the entire family fortune
Use this colorful colloquial expression when describing someone staking all their family assets or total accumulated wealth.
to serve as a betrothal gift
Refers to traditional bride price or marriage gifts presented by the groom's family.