洞房 (dòng fáng) — bridal chamber; the bedroom of a newlywed couple

Definition

'Bridal chamber' — the bedroom where newlyweds consummate the marriage. The phrase 闹洞房 means the wedding-night custom of friends and family teasing the couple at the door.

noun

bridal chamberthe bedroom of a newlywed couple

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Examples

，洞房。
Hūn lǐ jié shù hòu, xīn rén yì qǐ zǒu jìn le dòng fáng.
After the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds entered the bridal chamber together.
洞房。
Gǔ rén rèn wéi dòng fáng shì rén shēng sì dà xǐ shì zhī yī.
Ancient people considered the bridal chamber one of life's four greatest joys.
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dòng fáng Huā zhú yè shì měi duì xīn rén de měi hǎo huí yì.
The bridal chamber candlelit night is a beautiful memory for every newlywed couple.

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