門當戶對 mén dāng hù duì

DEFINITIONS

  1. the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)
  2. (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match

CHARACTERS

門 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
當 dāng bear, accept, undertake; just
戶 hù door; family, household
對 duì correct, right; facing, opposed