随着中国的改革开放,如今很多年轻人都喜欢举行西式婚礼。新娘在婚礼上穿着白色婚纱,因为白色被认为是纯洁的象征。然而,在中国传统文化中,白色经常是葬礼上使用的颜色。因此务必记住,白花一定不要用作祝人康复的礼物,尤其不要送给老年人或危重病人。同样,礼金也不能装在白色信封里,而要装在红色信封里。
❶随着中国的改革开放withChina’sreformandopeningup
❷西式婚礼theWestern-stylewedding
❹婚纱weddingdress/weddinggown/
❼务必记住bearitinmindthat/besuretorememberthat
❽危重病人patientincriticalcondition
WithChina’sreformandopeningup,manyayoungmannowadaystendtoholdWestern-styleweddings.Asthecolorofwhiteisconsideredasasymbolofpurity,thebridewearsawhiteweddingdressatthewedding.However,intraditionalChineseculture,whiteisoftenthecolorusedinfunerals,sobearitinmindthatwhiteflowersmustnotbeusedasagifttocelebratethepatient'srecovery,especiallynottotheseniorsorpatientsincriticalconditions.Similarly,thecashgiftcannotbepackedinawhiteenvelope,butinaredenvelope