男方 (nán fāng) — the groom's side (in a marriage); the husband's family
Definition
男方 means 'the groom's side / husband's family' in a marriage — contrast with 女方 ('the bride's side'). 新郎 is the groom himself, not the family party.
noun
the groom's side (in a marriage)the husband's family
Examples
- 男方。nán fāng Yǐ jīng dìng hǎo le hūn lǐ de rì qī.The groom's side has already set the wedding date.
- 男方。nán fāng Hé nǚ fāng yì qǐ shāng liang le hūn yàn de cài dān.The groom's side and the bride's side discussed the wedding banquet menu together.
- ，男方。Zài chuán tǒng hūn lǐ zhōng, nán fāng yào zhǔn bèi pìn lǐ.In traditional weddings, the groom's side needs to prepare betrothal gifts.
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