Nearly 80% of single Chinese males consider high "bride price" unacceptable, according to an online survey by a Chinese match-making website.

根據一家中國婚戀網站的一項線上調查顯示，近80%的中國單身男性認為高價“彩禮”是無法接受的。

The intolerance is more obvious among males in Beijing and Shanghai. These two cities, along with Hangzhou, topped the country in terms of "bride prices", ranging from 110,000 to 200,000 yuan.

北京和上海男性對此尤其無法容忍。這兩座城市和杭州位列中國彩禮排名的前列，從11萬到20萬人民幣之間不等。

A 30-year-old man surnamed He from Beijing said he understands the popular traditional custom. However, the skyrocketing cost has outdistanced his income, He said, adding that he believes his love is more important.

一名來自北京的何姓男子稱，他理解這一流行的傳統習俗。不過他表示，高漲的開銷大大超過了他的收入，他相信愛情更重要。

According to the report, nearly half of the respondents would take the origins of their dates into consideration. People in Shanghai lay the most importance on this factor, with a proportion of 56.25%.

據該調查顯示，近半數的受訪者會考慮他們的家鄉地點。上海人最看重這個因素，占比達到56.25%。

Zhang Shasha, a relationship expert, attributed this phenomenon to three major reasons.

情感專家張莎莎將這一現象歸咎于三個主要原因。

She said similar lifestyles reduce contradictions between couples, and it is also convenient to go back to their hometowns if they come from the same place.

她表示，相同的生活方式減少了夫妻間的沖突，如果他們來自同一個地方，回家也方便。

In addition, they could choose to settle in their hometowns if they ever decided to give up their careers in the metropolis.

此外，如果他們決定放棄在大城市的事業，也可以選擇在家鄉定居。

Statistics show that Sichuan women are the most sought after as spouses for Chinese males, while men from Guangdong enjoy the best "sale" among Chinese women.

數據統計顯示，中國男性最想尋找四川女孩做老婆，而中國女性則最喜歡廣東男性。

Eight percent of the female respondents said they have a strict standard for match-making, in which income, family background, and character are prioritized.

8%的女性受訪者稱，她們有一個嚴格的相親標準，其中收入、家庭背景和性格是要優先考慮的。

Nearly 80% of single Chinese males consider high "bride price" unacceptable, according to an online survey by a Chinese match-making website.

根據一家中國婚戀網站的一項線上調查顯示，近80%的中國單身男性認為高價“彩禮”是無法接受的。

The intolerance is more obvious among males in Beijing and Shanghai. These two cities, along with Hangzhou, topped the country in terms of "bride prices", ranging from 110,000 to 200,000 yuan.

北京和上海男性對此尤其無法容忍。這兩座城市和杭州位列中國彩禮排名的前列，從11萬到20萬人民幣之間不等。

A 30-year-old man surnamed He from Beijing said he understands the popular traditional custom. However, the skyrocketing cost has outdistanced his income, He said, adding that he believes his love is more important.

一名來自北京的何姓男子稱，他理解這一流行的傳統習俗。不過他表示，高漲的開銷大大超過了他的收入，他相信愛情更重要。

According to the report, nearly half of the respondents would take the origins of their dates into consideration. People in Shanghai lay the most importance on this factor, with a proportion of 56.25%.

據該調查顯示，近半數的受訪者會考慮他們的家鄉地點。上海人最看重這個因素，占比達到56.25%。

Zhang Shasha, a relationship expert, attributed this phenomenon to three major reasons.

情感專家張莎莎將這一現象歸咎于三個主要原因。

She said similar lifestyles reduce contradictions between couples, and it is also convenient to go back to their hometowns if they come from the same place.

她表示，相同的生活方式減少了夫妻間的沖突，如果他們來自同一個地方，回家也方便。

In addition, they could choose to settle in their hometowns if they ever decided to give up their careers in the metropolis.

此外，如果他們決定放棄在大城市的事業，也可以選擇在家鄉定居。

Statistics show that Sichuan women are the most sought after as spouses for Chinese males, while men from Guangdong enjoy the best "sale" among Chinese women.

數據統計顯示，中國男性最想尋找四川女孩做老婆，而中國女性則最喜歡廣東男性。

Eight percent of the female respondents said they have a strict standard for match-making, in which income, family background, and character are prioritized.

8%的女性受訪者稱，她們有一個嚴格的相親標準，其中收入、家庭背景和性格是要優先考慮的。