新娘送礼会
xīnniáng sònglǐhuì
The English phrase "bridal shower" is translated into Mandarin as 新娘送礼会 (xīnniáng sònglǐhuì).
新娘送礼会 is used to describe the Western-style pre-wedding celebration where the bride receives gifts from friends and family.
Meaning: celebration (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
xīnniáng sònglǐhuì
Did you know?
- While 新娘送礼会 translates as 'bridal shower', traditional Chinese wedding culture focuses on 接亲, where the groom must pass physical or mental challenges to 'win' the bride.
- The word for gift, 礼 (lǐ), is the same character used in the word for 'etiquette' or 'ritual', suggesting that giving gifts is seen as a formal social duty rather than just a fun party.
- In traditional Chinese weddings, the focus is often on 'sending' gifts to the bride's family rather than her, making the Western concept of a 'shower' for the bride herself feel quite modern and foreign.
Example conversation
Haoran and Yuting are discussing wedding preparations.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，你的新娘送礼会准备好了吗？Yǔtíng, nǐ de xīnniáng sònglǐhuì zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?Yuting, is your bridal shower ready?
- 雨婷 Yuting还没呢，我还在选礼物清单。Hái méi ne, wǒ hái zài xuǎn lǐwù qīngdān.Not yet, I am still choosing the gift registry.
- 浩然 Haoran我可以帮你策划新娘送礼会吗？Wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ cèhuà xīnniáng sònglǐhuì ma?Can I help you plan the bridal shower?
- 雨婷 Yuting太好了，谢谢你，浩然！Tài hǎo le, xièxiè nǐ, Hàorán!That would be great, thank you, Haoran!
