Definition
龙凤 literally means 'dragon and phoenix', but in Chinese culture it's a powerful symbolic pairing for the ideal balance of yang and yin, representing imperial power, marital harmony, and exceptional talent. You'll see it in wedding decorations (龙凤喜饼), in blessings for twins (龙凤胎), and in phrases like 龙凤呈祥 (dragon and phoenix bringing auspiciousness).
n.
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 xīnrén de hūnlǐ 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 fēicháng gāoxìng.She gave birth to a pair of boy-and-girl twins, and the whole family was very happy.
- ，龙凤。Zài chuántǒng wénhuà zhōng, lóng fèng dàibiǎo zhe jíxiáng yǔ héxié.In traditional culture, the dragon and phoenix represent auspiciousness and harmony.
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