Meaning of 新娘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- bride
How to use 新娘
新娘 is the everyday word for a bride, used in wedding talk, photos, and congratulations. Its partner word is 新郎 (xīnláng), the groom. Example: 新娘今天真漂亮。(Xīnniáng jīntiān zhēn piàoliang.) The bride looks really beautiful today.
新娘 (xīnniáng) is simply 新 (xīn) "new" plus 娘 (niáng) "woman": the new woman joining the family on the wedding day. The 女 (woman) on the left of 娘 reminds you this word is about a woman.
Common mistake: Learners often read 娘 with the neutral tone because of 姑娘 (gūniang), but in 新娘 it keeps its full second tone: xīnniáng. Also do not write 良 alone; 娘 needs the 女 radical on the left.
新娘 in example sentences
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新 xīn · new · 13 strokes
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娘 niáng · mother · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 新娘.
| 新年 | xīnnián | New Year |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again; once more; re- |
| 新闻 | xīnwén | news |
| 姑娘 | gūniang | girl; young woman |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation |
| 新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh (experience, food etc); freshness |
| 新郎 | xīnláng | bridegroom; groom |
| 新型 | xīnxíng | new type; new kind |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | to replace the old with new; to renew |
| 全新 | quánxīn | all new; completely new |
| 新人 | xīnrén | newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride |
| 新兴 | xīnxīng | (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging |
Questions about 新娘
What does 新娘 mean?
新娘 (xīnniáng) means "bride" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 新娘?
新娘 is made of 2 characters: 新 (13 strokes), 娘 (10 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 新娘 an HSK word?
Yes. 新娘 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the word for groom, and how do you say bride and groom together?
The groom is 新郎 (xīnláng). Together they are often called 新郎新娘 (xīnláng xīnniáng), or more casually 新人 (xīnrén), meaning the newlyweds.
Does 娘 in 新娘 mean mother?
In some dialects and older usage 娘 can mean mother, but here it just means young woman. In 新娘 nobody hears it as mother, so you can use it with no confusion.