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Definition
Bride; the female partner in a wedding.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a woman on her wedding day. It is common to pair this with the groom, known as 新郎, when discussing the couple. Unlike some other languages, this term is strictly reserved for the day of the ceremony and the immediate wedding festivities.
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The bride's makeup looks really beautiful today.
Have you seen the bride yet? Where is she?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a woman who is simply engaged or planning a wedding, as it implies the ceremony is currently taking place.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
