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鬧洞房

简闹洞房 · 繁鬧洞房

Mandarin · pinyin nào dòng fáng

disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds)

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洞: dòng · cave, grotto; ravine; hole
房: fáng · house, building; room; 4th lunar mansion, determinative star π Scorpii
闹: nào · quarrel; dispute hotly

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4–4–2 · nao4 dong4 fang2

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(verb-object) to disturb the bridal room; to banter or tease the newlyweds on wedding night

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