問名

wen4 ming2

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

* * *

問名|问名 [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