How to say “groom” in Chinese
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“Groom” in Chinese is 新郎, xīn láng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
新郎 is read xīn láng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
The left part is 良 liáng: it hints at the sound. 新郎 — the “new young man”, the groom.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “新郎”.
More words from the lesson “The wedding and the breakup”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “groom” in Chinese?
“Groom” in Chinese is 新郎, pinyin xīnláng.
What does 新郎 mean?
新郎 (xīnláng) means “groom”.
How do you write 新郎?
新郎 is 2 characters: 新 (xīn) — new; 郎 (láng) — young man. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 新郎?
新郎 is read xīnláng. Tones: xīn — first tone, láng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“groom” in the lesson “The wedding and the breakup”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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