男方

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Meaning and Usage

The term 男方 specifically refers to the male side or party, especially in contexts like weddings, negotiations, or family matters. It contrasts with 女方, the female side.

Common Contexts

  • In weddings, 男方 means the groom's family or relatives.
  • In negotiations or agreements, it refers to the male party involved.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 男方家长 (groom's parents): refers to the parents on the groom's side.
  • 男方提出 (male party proposes): used in formal or business contexts.

Nuances

Using 男方 implies a formal or traditional perspective, often highlighting the two sides in a relationship or negotiation. It is not used to refer to an individual man but rather the collective male party or family. Avoid confusing it with just 'man' ().

Example Sentences

At the wedding, both the groom's side and the bride's side gave thank-you

In this negotiation, the male party proposed new terms.

The groom's parents expressed great satisfaction with the marriage