红娘 (hóng niáng) — matchmaker (especially in modern dating contexts)

Definition

Beispiele

• 她是我们公司的红娘，帮很多同事找到了对象。
  Tā shì wǒ men gōng sī de hóng niáng, bāng hěn duō tóng shì zhǎo dào le duì xiàng.
  She is the matchmaker in our company, helping many colleagues find partners.
• 这个婚恋网站就像一位现代红娘，为单身男女牵线搭桥。
  Zhè ge hūn liàn wǎng zhàn jiù xiàng yí wèi xiàn dài hóng niáng, wèi dān shēn nán nǚ qiān xiàn dā qiáo.
  This dating website is like a modern matchmaker, connecting single men and women.
• 《西厢记》里的红娘是个聪明又热心的丫鬟。
  《Xī xiāng jì》 lǐ de hóng niáng shì gè cōng ming yòu rè xīn de yā huan.
  The Hongniang in 'The Western Chamber' is a clever and warm-hearted maid.