鸾 (luán) — a mythical bird resembling the phoenix, symbolizing grace and marital harmony
Definition
A mythical bird in Chinese legend, similar to the phoenix, traditionally paired with 凤 (fèng) as a wedding symbol of marital harmony. Almost never used alone today — learners will meet it in the set phrase 鸾凤和鸣.
noun
a mythical bird resembling the phoenixsymbolizing grace and marital harmony
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 鸾。Zhè fú huà shàng huà zhe yì zhī luán niǎo.This painting depicts a luan bird.
- “鸾”。Tā men jié hūn shí shōu dào le "luán fèng hè míng" de zhù fú.They received the blessing 'harmony of luan and phoenix' at their wedding.
- ，鸾。Gǔ dài chuán shuō zhōng, luán niǎo shì yì zhǒng xiáng ruì zhī niǎo.In ancient legends, the luan bird is an auspicious bird.
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