东床择对 — “To choose a son-in-law”
东床择对 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose a son-in-law”. To select a suitable husband for one's daughter. Literally, “Choose a match from the east bed”.
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东床择对 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东床择对 Character Breakdown
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李家大小姐才貌双全，许多年轻才俊都希望能成为她家的东床择对。
Miss Li is talented and beautiful, and many young men of ability hope to become her family's chosen son-in-law.
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 东床择对
What does 东床择对 mean?
东床择对 (dōng chuáng zé duì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose a son-in-law”.
How do you pronounce 东床择对?
东床择对 is pronounced dōng chuáng zé duì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东床择对 literally mean?
Literally, 东床择对 means “Choose a match from the east bed”. It is used to mean “to choose a son-in-law”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东床择对?
指择婿。