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洞房
dòngfáng
1. secret inner room
2. bridal room
Uncommon • Top 31%

Character Breakdown

洞
dòng
cave, grotto, hole, ravine
HSK 5 9 丶
房
fáng
building, house, room
HSK 2 8 丶

Compound Words (3)

闹洞房
nàodòngfáng
disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds)
洞房花烛
dòngfánghuāzhú
bridal room and ornamented candles
洞房花烛夜
dòngfánghuāzhúyè
wedding night

Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
26,450 of 84,292