Definition
月老 (yuè lǎo) refers to the Old Man under the Moon, a popular figure in Chinese folklore who is believed to tie red strings of fate between destined couples. It is often used today as a poetic or semi-humorous way to refer to a matchmaker or the forces of matchmaking, rather than a professional marriage broker.
n.
(mythology) Old Man under the Moongod of marriage(by extension) matchmakerperson who brings couples together
Examples
- ，月老。Chuánshuō zhōng, yuè lǎo yòng yì gēn hóng shéng jì zhù yǒuyuán rén de jiǎo.Legend says that the Old Man under the Moon ties the feet of fated lovers with a red string.
- 月老。Wǒmen gōngsī de yuè lǎo zuìjìn yòu cuōhé le liǎng duì xīnrén.Our company's matchmaker recently paired up two more couples.
- 月老，。Tā zǒng shuō zìjǐ bù xūyào yuè lǎo, yīqiè suí yuán jiù hǎo.He always says he doesn't need a matchmaker and just lets fate take its course.
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