dōng​chuáng

son-in-law

东床 東床 dōng​chuáng
son-in-law
Literary term for a son-in-law, alluding to a story about the calligrapher 王羲之 wáng​xī​zhī who was chosen as a husband because of his relaxed attitude on a bed in the east.
bed for guests
(literary) A bed in the eastern wing of a house used for accommodating guests.

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