Definition
洞房 refers to the bridal chamber — the bedroom for a newlywed couple on their wedding night. It carries strong cultural and romantic connotations in Chinese tradition, often appearing in poetry, idioms, and wedding blessings. The phrase 洞房花烛夜 ('bridal chamber with decorated candles night') is a classic expression for the happiest moment in a person's life, paired with 金榜题名时 ('when one's name appears on the golden list of successful candidates'). You can use 洞房 in both literal (the room itself) and figurative (the wedding night) senses.
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bridal chamberthe bedroom of a newlywed couple
Examples
- ,洞房。Hūnlǐ jiéshù hòu, xīnrén yìqǐ zǒujìn le dòng fáng.After the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds entered the bridal chamber together.
- 洞房。Gǔrén rènwéi dòng fáng shì rénshēng sì dà xǐshì zhī yī.Ancient people considered the bridal chamber one of life's four greatest joys.
- 。dòng fáng huāzhú yè shì měi duì xīnrén de měihǎo huíyì.The bridal chamber candlelit night is a beautiful memory for every newlywed couple.
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