gwo3 fau6 san1 noeng2過埠新娘过埠新娘
Jyutpinggwo3 fau6 san1 noeng2
Yalegwo fauh sān néung
Definition
A picture bride; a bride who travels to another place, often overseas, to marry her partner.
colloquialpeoplefamily
How it's used
Refers specifically to a woman who marries a local man and moves to his home country or region. It carries a slightly dated or traditional nuance, often associated with the era of migration where cross border marriages were more distinct. While not inherently derogatory, it highlights the outsider status of the person in their new home.
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go3個goExamples
She is a bride from abroad and just moved to Hong Kong to live.
Related words
Common phrases
to marry a bride from abroad
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe any woman who moves for marriage, as it specifically implies a cross border or cross regional context. It is not a neutral term for a foreign spouse and can sound old fashioned or overly focused on the person's origin rather than their identity.
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