男方

nán fāng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

(of a marriage) the bridegroom's side; the husband's side

Definition

指婚姻、法律纠纷或其他关系中的男性一方，尤指新郎或男方家庭。

Refers to the male party in a marriage, legal dispute, or other relationship, especially the groom or the groom's family.

Usage

常用于婚姻场合（如婚礼、订婚）指新郎及其家庭，或法律文件（如离婚、抚养权纠纷）中指男性当事人。

Commonly used in marital contexts (such as weddings, engagements) to refer to the groom and his family, or in legal documents (such as divorce, custody disputes) to refer to the male party.

Examples

1 婚礼上，男方父母向前来祝贺的亲友敬酒。 (At the wedding, the groom's parents toasted the relatives and friends who came to congratulate.)
2 在这起离婚诉讼中，男方拒绝支付抚养费。 (In this divorce lawsuit, the male party refused to pay child support.)
3 根据习俗，男方需要准备彩礼。 (According to custom, the groom's side needs to prepare a bride price.)
4 双方家长见面时，男方主动承担了宴请的费用。 (When the two families met, the groom's side voluntarily covered the cost of the banquet.)
5 在抚养权争夺中，男方出示了收入证明。 (In the custody battle, the male party presented proof of income.)

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