(péng) — roc (mythical giant bird in Chinese legend)

Definition

Mythical giant bird from Zhuangzi, symbolizing great ambition and far-reaching success. Appears mainly in set phrases like 鹏程万里 and the given name 鹏飞.

noun
roc (mythical giant bird in Chinese legend)

Examples

  • péng Shì yì zhǒng chuán shuō zhōng de dà niǎo.
    The roc is a giant bird from legend.
  • Tā gěi hái zi qǔ míng péng fēi, xī wàng tā qián chéng yuǎn dà.
    He named his child Pengfei, hoping he would have a great future.
  • Zhù nǐ péng chéng wàn lǐ, shì yè yǒu chéng!
    Wishing you a bright future and success in your career!

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