新郎

xīnláng

noun HSK 4 #5,596

Measure Word

一位新郎 wèi

Meanings

1 bridegroom
2 groom

Characters

young man; gentleman

New + young man = the groom.

Examples

新郎穿着一身西装。

Xīnláng chuān zhe yī shēn xīzhuāng.

The groom is wearing a suit.

新郎在门口等着新娘。

Xīnláng zài ménkǒu děng zhe xīnniáng.

The groom is waiting for the bride at the door.

新郎很紧张。

Xīnláng hěn jǐnzhāng.

The groom is very nervous.

Tips

culture

In Chinese weddings, the groom traditionally goes to fetch the bride (接新娘), facing playful challenges (闹门) from bridesmaids.

Stroke Order

新 xīn

郎 láng