弄瓦之喜 — “The joy of giving birth to a daughter”
弄瓦之喜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the joy of giving birth to a daughter”. A congratulatory phrase for the birth of a baby girl. Literally, “Joy of playing with tiles”.
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弄瓦之喜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弄瓦之喜 Character Breakdown
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听说您家喜得千金，真是弄瓦之喜，恭喜恭喜！
I heard your family has been blessed with a daughter, what a joyful occasion! Congratulations!
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What does 弄瓦之喜 mean?
弄瓦之喜 (nòng wǎ zhī xǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the joy of giving birth to a daughter”.
How do you pronounce 弄瓦之喜?
弄瓦之喜 is pronounced nòng wǎ zhī xǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弄瓦之喜 literally mean?
Literally, 弄瓦之喜 means “Joy of playing with tiles”. It is used to mean “the joy of giving birth to a daughter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弄瓦之喜?
弄瓦：古人把瓦给女孩玩，希望她将来能胜任女工。旧时常用以祝贺人家生女孩。