Definition
男方 (nán fāng) refers to the groom's side — his family and party in a wedding context. It contrasts with 女方 (nǚ fāng, the bride's side), and is a group term, not a person: 新郎 (xīn láng) is the individual groom.
noun
the groom's side (in a marriage)the husband's family
Easily confused
- 南方nán fāngsound-alikesouth; the southern part of a country or region
Examples
- 男方。nán fāng yǐjīng dìng hǎo le hūnlǐ de rìqī.The groom's side has already set the wedding date.
- 男方。nán fāng hé nǚfāng yìqǐ shāngliang le hūnyàn de càidān.The groom's side and the bride's side discussed the wedding banquet menu together.
- ，男方。Zài chuántǒng hūnlǐ zhōng, nán fāng yào zhǔnbèi pìnlǐ.In traditional weddings, the groom's side needs to prepare betrothal gifts.
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