Meaning of 新郎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- bridegroom; groom
How to use 新郎
新郎 is the everyday word for the groom at a wedding, and it usually appears alongside 新娘 (xīnniáng, bride). Example: 新郎今天特别帅。(Xīnláng jīntiān tèbié shuài.) The groom looks especially handsome today.
新 (xīn) means new and 郎 (láng) is an old word for a young man, so 新郎 is the new man of the day, the groom. Pair it with 新娘 (xīnniáng), where 娘 has the woman radical 女, to remember the bride.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 郎 (láng) and 娘 (niáng) and call the groom 新娘 by accident. Remember that 娘 has 女 (woman) on the left, while 郎 has the ear-like 阝 on the right.
新郎 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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新 xīn · new · 13 strokes
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郎 láng · gentleman · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 新郎.
| 新年 | xīnnián | New Year |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again; once more; re- |
| 新闻 | xīnwén | news |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation |
| 新娘 | xīnniáng | bride |
| 新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh (experience, food etc); freshness |
| 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 |
| 革新 | géxīn | to innovate; innovation |
Questions about 新郎
What does 新郎 mean?
新郎 (xīnláng) means "bridegroom; groom" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 新郎?
新郎 is made of 2 characters: 新 (13 strokes), 郎 (8 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 新郎 an HSK word?
Yes. 新郎 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 新郎 to mean husband after the wedding?
Not usually. 新郎 refers to the man on his wedding day or around the wedding. For a husband in general, use 丈夫 (zhàngfu) or, casually, 老公 (lǎogōng).
What do you call the couple together at a wedding?
You can say 新郎新娘 (xīnláng xīnniáng), the groom and bride, or 新人 (xīnrén), which means the newlyweds.