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男方

nánfāng

the bridegroom’s side; the male party

The groom's relatives stand by a table holding a red gift box.
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男 nán

Strokes
7
Radical
田 — field, farm, arable land
Made of
田 field, farm, arable land 力 strength, power
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 婚礼预算由双方家庭协商,男方并没有单方面决定。 Hūnlǐ yùsuàn yóu shuāngfāng jiātíng xiéshāng, nánfāng bìng méiyǒu dānfāngmiàn juédìng. The wedding budget was negotiated by both families; the groom's side did not decide it unilaterally.
  • 订婚那天,男方的亲戚带着礼物来到女孩家。 Dìnghūn nà tiān, nánfāng de qīnqi dàizhe lǐwù láidào nǚhái jiā. On the day of the engagement, the groom's relatives came to the girl's home with gifts.
  • 办婚礼的时候,男方要准备新房,女方准备嫁妆。 Bàn hūnlǐ de shíhou, nánfāng yào zhǔnbèi xīnfáng, nǚfāng zhǔnbèi jiàzhuang. When holding a wedding, the groom's side prepares the new home and the bride's side prepares the dowry.

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