男傧相

男儐相

nánbīnxiàng

noun #30,469

Measure Word

一位男傧相 wèi

Meanings

1 best man (at a wedding)
2 groomsman

Characters

to receive guests

Examples

他做了哥哥婚礼的男傧相。

Tā zuò le gēge hūnlǐ de nánbīnxiàng.

He served as best man at his older brother's wedding.

男傧相要发表一段祝词。

Nánbīnxiàng yào fābiǎo yī duàn zhùcí.

The best man has to give a toast speech.

Tips

usage

The female counterpart is 女傧相 / 伴娘 (bridesmaid / maid of honor). 傧相 originally meant a court usher who helped guests with rites — the wedding sense is a modern repurposing. In casual speech most people say 伴郎 (bànláng) instead.

Stroke Order

男 nán

傧 bīn

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