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問名 (man6 ming4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

問名 (man6 ming4, wèn míng) — to enquire, according to custom, after the name and horoscope of intended bride; one of a set of six traditional marriage protocols (六禮|六礼), in which name as well as date and time of birth (for horoscope) are formally requested of the prospective bride's family

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