Chinese word

新娘

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn niáng

Meaning

  • nounbride

Example

她明天要当新娘。tā míng tiān yào dāng xīn niáng

She will be a bride tomorrow.

Illustration for 新娘 (bride)

More examples

新娘接过祝福，微笑着与新郎牵手。xīn niáng jiē guò zhù fú wēi xiào zhe yǔ xīn láng qiān shǒu

The bride accepts the blessings, smiling as she holds hands with the groom.

Core concept

The female partner whose appearance at the wedding marks the start of married life.

Common phrases

  • 新娘和新郎xīn niáng hé xīn láng

    bride and groom

  • 新娘入场xīn niáng rù chǎng

    bride's entrance

  • 新娘捧花xīn niáng pěng huā

    bridal bouquet

Similar words

新妇xīn fù: A bride referred to in formal or official language.

Definition in Chinese

结婚当天作为妻子出现在婚礼上的女性，通常指在婚礼现场穿着婚纱或礼服的那位。jié hūn dàng tiān zuò wéi qī zǐ chū xiàn zài hūn lǐ shàng de nǚ xìng tōng cháng zhǐ zài hūn lǐ xiàn chǎng chuān zhe hūn shā huò lǐ fú de nà wèi

Word origin

新 (xīn, "new") describes the woman's new marital status, and 娘 (niáng, "woman") identifies the person in that role.

Usage tips

  • The noun itself does not mark whether the wedding is upcoming or happening now; surrounding verbs and time phrases carry that information.

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