月老 (yuè lǎo) — (mythology) Old Man under the Moon; god of marriage; (by extension) matchmaker; person who brings couples together
Definition
月老 is the god of marriage in Chinese folklore — the 'Old Man under the Moon' who ties fated couples together with a red string. By extension, it can also mean a real-life matchmaker who pairs people up.
noun
(mythology) Old Man under the Moongod of marriage(by extension) matchmakerperson who brings couples together
Examples
- ，月老。Chuán shuō zhōng, yuè lǎo yòng yì gēn hóng shéng xì zhù yǒu yuán rén de jiǎo.Legend says that the Old Man under the Moon ties the feet of fated lovers with a red string.
- 月老。Wǒ men gōng sī de yuè lǎo zuì jìn yòu cuō he le liǎng duì xīn rén.Our company's matchmaker recently paired up two more couples.
- 月老，。Tā zǒng shuō zì jǐ bù xū yào yuè lǎo, yí qiè suí yuán jiù hǎo.He always says he doesn't need a matchmaker and just lets fate take its course.
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