A matchmaker,often called hong niang in China,is a messenger of love.

在中國，紅娘是愛情使者的代名詞。

In a Chinese love story,a young man fell in love with a rich lady. The lady's family strongly objected to this marriage.

這種說法來源于中國古代一個愛情故事，一位書生愛上一位富家小姐，但是小姐的家人反對他們的愛情。

The family's maid,named Hong Niang,persuaded the rich family to approve the marriage.

小姐有位聰明伶俐的侍女叫做紅娘，她勸解小姐的母親，最終促成小姐和書生的美好姻緣。

There are many other stories about hong niang in Chinese literature and drama.

中國的文學、戲曲中有很多表現(xiàn)紅娘故事的作品。

Chinese are more than happy to be a hong niang because they believe those who bring happiness to others will be happy themselves.

生活中，也有很多人樂于當紅娘，因為中國人相信給別人幸福，也會給自己帶來幸福。

Now you understand that Hong Niang is the Chinese Cupid.

現(xiàn)在，你明白了吧。紅娘就是中國的丘比特。