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鸾只凤单
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鸾只凤单 — “To be a lone luan or phoenix”

鸾只凤单 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a lone luan or phoenix”. To be a solitary figure after the loss or separation from one's beloved spouse or partner; to be left alone and desolate. Literally, “Single luan, single phoenix”.

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鸾只凤单 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸾只凤单 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸾
luán11mythical auspicious bird
只
zhī5only, just, merely
凤
fèng4mythical phoenix bird
单
dān8single, simple, or a list

Example Sentence with 鸾只凤单

他们曾经是那么恩爱的一对,如今却鸾只凤单,令人唏嘘
They were once such a loving couple, but now they are a lone luan and phoenix, which is truly regrettable.

Idioms Related to 鸾只凤单

Synonyms of 鸾只凤单

  • xíng形zhī只yǐng影dān单utterly alone and isolated
  • luán鸾gū孤fèng凤zhī只a solitary existence after losing one's spouse

Antonyms of 鸾只凤单

  • chéng成shuāng双chéng成duì对in romantic pairs

More idioms starting with 鸾

  • luán鸾jiāo交fèng凤chóu俦harmonious union of outstanding individuals
  • luán鸾jiāo交fèng凤yǒu友a perfect match
  • luán鸾chóu俦fèng凤lǚ侣a perfectly matched and harmonious couple
  • luán鸾tíng停hú鹄zhì峙offspring are exceptionally virtuous and talented
  • luán鸾fèng凤fēn分fēi飞a couple or lovers separating
  • luán鸾fèng凤hè和míng鸣happily married couple deeply in love
  • luán鸾fēn分fèng凤lí离lovers separating sadly
  • luán鸾yín吟fèng凤chàng唱beautiful and harmonious music
  • luán鸾huí回fèng凤zhù翥graceful and elegant dance movements
  • luán鸾huí回fèng凤wǔ舞elegant and vigorous calligraphy
  • luán鸾zī姿fèng凤tài态exquisitely graceful and elegant demeanor

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Questions about 鸾只凤单

What does 鸾只凤单 mean?

鸾只凤单 (luán zhī fèng dān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a lone luan or phoenix”.

How do you pronounce 鸾只凤单?

鸾只凤单 is pronounced luán zhī fèng dān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鸾只凤单 literally mean?

Literally, 鸾只凤单 means “Single luan, single phoenix”. It is used to mean “to be a lone luan or phoenix”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸾只凤单?

孤独的鸾凤。比喻夫妻或情侣离散后的孤单情形。

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