用英语说中国家庭生活 第16期:叫门

About the Door Game

“叫门”

Door game originated from ancient time which implies that the bride is a lovely girl and her family and friends do not want to marry her away.

叫门游戏源自于古时候，说新娘是非常可爱的女孩，可是她的娘家和朋友不想让她嫁走。

The groom will be blocked at the bride's door, and her friends will try to stop him from entering by asking questions about the bride，a way to test if he really cares about her.

新郎被关在门外，新娘的朋友会问新郎几个问题，用这种方式来测试新郎是否真的在乎新娘。

They may also do other tricks to delay the bride's leaving.

他们可能会多其他游戏来拖延新娘的离开。

The groom will try to buy his way in by presenting “Li Shi”，taken money wrapped in red envelops.

新郎会用“利是钱”来开路，利是由红信封包装。

The entire “bargain” process is joyous and good-natured.

这个“讨价还价”的过程是喜庆并友好的。