Definition
燕尔 is a classical idiom (often part of the four-character phrase 燕尔新婚) that describes a newly married couple who are blissfully happy. It originates from the Book of Songs (诗经) and carries a literary, slightly formal tone. You can use 燕尔 directly as an adjective modifying 夫妻 or as a standalone noun meaning 'newlyweds'.
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newlywedshappily married (of a newly married couple)
Examples
- 燕尔,。Tāmen xīnhūn yān, fēicháng xìngfú.They are newly married and very happy.
- 燕尔。Zhè duì yān fūqī zhèngzài dù mìyuè.This newlywed couple is on their honeymoon.
- 燕尔,。Kàndào tāmen yān de yàngzi, zhēn lìng rén xiànmù.Seeing how happily married they are makes people envious.
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