How to say “bride” in Chinese
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“Bride” in Chinese is 新娘, xīn niáng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
新娘 is read xīn niáng: 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
On the left, 女 “woman”; on the right, 良 liáng hints at the sound. On its own it's read niáng; in 姑娘 it takes the neutral tone.
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 “新娘”.
More words from the lesson “The wedding and the breakup”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “bride” in Chinese?
“Bride” in Chinese is 新娘, pinyin xīnniáng.
What does 新娘 mean?
新娘 (xīnniáng) means “bride”.
How do you write 新娘?
新娘 is 2 characters: 新 (xīn) — new; 娘 (niáng) — mother; girl. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 新娘?
新娘 is read xīnniáng. Tones: xīn — first tone, niáng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“bride” 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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