闹洞房

鬧洞房
nàodòngfáng
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to hassle the bridal chamber
  2. 2 to play pranks on newlyweds in their bridal room

Examples

HSK 4
Hūnlǐ jiéshù hòu, péngyǒumen qù nàodòngfáng.
After the wedding, friends went to tease the newlyweds in the bridal chamber.
HSK 7-9
Zhè jǐ nián nàodòngfáng de xísú yuèláiyuè shǎo le.
The bridal-chamber pranking custom has been fading in recent years.

Tips

culture
A traditional wedding-night custom where relatives and friends tease the couple with games, dares, and pranks. Often controversial: some 闹洞房 have crossed into harassment, and many modern couples skip it.

Stroke Order

nào
dòng
fáng