东床之选 — “An ideal candidate for a son-in-law”
东床之选 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ideal candidate for a son-in-law”. An excellent prospective husband. Literally, “Choice of the east bed”.
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东床之选 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东床之选 Character Breakdown
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他品学兼优，温文尔雅，是大家公认的东床之选。
He is excellent in both character and studies, gentle and refined, widely regarded as an ideal candidate for a son-in-law.
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Synonyms of 东床之选
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- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
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- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东床之选
What does 东床之选 mean?
东床之选 (dōng chuáng zhī xuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ideal candidate for a son-in-law”.
How do you pronounce 东床之选?
东床之选 is pronounced dōng chuáng zhī xuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东床之选 literally mean?
Literally, 东床之选 means “Choice of the east bed”. It is used to mean “an ideal candidate for a son-in-law”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东床之选?
指佳婿的人选。