龙凤 (lóng fèng) — dragon and phoenix (the pair as cultural symbols); an ideal couple; a talented and distinguished pair (man and woman); fine offspring; exceptionally talented children
Definition
龙 (lóng) and 凤 (fèng) are the dragon and phoenix paired as one cultural symbol of good fortune and marital harmony. Often used metaphorically to praise an ideal couple or exceptionally gifted children.
noun
dragon and phoenix (the pair as cultural symbols)an ideal couplea talented and distinguished pair (man and woman)fine offspringexceptionally talented children
Examples
- 龙凤。Zhè duì xīn rén de hūn lǐ shàng guà mǎn le lóng fèng tú àn.The couple's wedding was decorated with dragon-and-phoenix patterns.
- 龙凤，。Tā shēng le yí duì lóng fèng tāi, quán jiā dōu fēi cháng gāo xìng.She gave birth to a pair of boy-and-girl twins, and the whole family was very happy.
- ，龙凤。Zài chuán tǒng wén huà zhōng, lóng fèng dài biǎo zhe jí xiáng yǔ hé xié.In traditional culture, the dragon and phoenix represent auspiciousness and harmony.
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