Definition
This idiom describes someone who consistently finds themselves in a supporting role, never achieving primary importance or recognition.
永遠皆是女孺,永雕無法成為新娘(指永遠都是配角)
She has always felt like 'always a bridesmaid, never the bride,' watching her friends achieve continuous success in their careers.
她一直覺得自己是『永遠的伴娘,從未成為新娘』,看著朋友們在事業上不斷取得成功。
In every team project, he's always the one doing most of the work, yet never getting the credit; truly 'always a bridesmaid, never the bride'.
在每個團隊項目中,他總是做大部分工作,卻從未得到應有的讚譽;真是『永遠的伴娘,從未成為新娘』。
She's been to five award ceremonies, nominated each time, but never won. She's starting to feel like 'always a bridesmaid, never the bride'.
她參加了五次頒獎典禮,每次都獲得提名,但從未獲獎。她開始覺得自己是『永遠的伴娘,從未成為新娘』。