"play cupid" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当红娘
• 撮合别人谈恋爱

Definition

帮助两个人开始恋爱关系，通常是介绍他们或者鼓励他们在一起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是一种口语和幽默的表达，指主动帮忙撮合别人谈恋爱。通常用于日常朋友之间，不指正式媒人或包办婚姻。

Examples

Sara wants to play cupid for her two friends.

Sara 想为她两个朋友**当红娘**。

He tried to play cupid by introducing Tom to Anna.

他试图通过介绍汤姆给安娜来**当红娘**。

"Don't play cupid!" she laughed when I suggested a double date.

“别**当红娘**啦！”她在我建议双人约会时笑着说。

I didn't mean to play cupid, but now they're dating thanks to me.

我本没想**当红娘**，但现在他们在一起多亏了我。

Sometimes, it's fun to play cupid for your single friends.

有时候，给单身朋友**当红娘**很有趣。

My cousin loves to play cupid, so watch out if you're single at family dinners.

我表弟很爱**当红娘**，所以家族聚餐如果你单身要小心。