The word 新郎 (xīnláng, meaning "bridegroom") is formed by combining two conceptual ideas: 新 (xīn), meaning "new", and 郎 (láng), an ancient term for a young man or gentleman. Together, they create the poetic image of the "new gentleman", the man who, on the day of the wedding, steps into his new role and status as a husband. It's a compact, symbolic label for a man at the pivotal moment he begins a new familial life.