The word 新娘 (bride) is formed by directly combining two conceptual ideas: 新 (xīn), meaning "new", and 娘 (niáng), meaning "woman" or "young lady". It paints a literal picture of a "new woman", symbolizing a woman entering into the new role and status of marriage. This formation is not about grammar but about creating a vivid, immediate composite image that conveys its meaning through the straightforward union of its parts.