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腾蛟起凤 — “Leaping flood dragons and rising phoenixes”

腾蛟起凤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone of exceptional literary talent or outstanding artistic achievement, likened to a leaping dragon and a soaring phoenix”. Literally, “leaping flood dragons and rising phoenixes”.

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腾蛟起凤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

腾蛟起凤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
腾
téng13soar, rise, clear out
蛟
jiāo12in ancient myths
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
凤
fèng4mythical phoenix bird

Example Sentence with 腾蛟起凤

她自幼饱读诗书,笔下生花,文章每每腾蛟起凤,令人赞叹不已。
Having read extensively since childhood, her writing is exquisite, and her essays consistently display magnificent literary flair, earning widespread admiration.

Idioms Related to 腾蛟起凤

More idioms starting with 腾

  • téng腾yún云jià驾wù雾move with extraordinary speed
  • téng腾shēng声fēi飞shí实spread fame and achievements
  • téng腾yàn焰fēi飞máng芒radiant and resplendent
  • téng腾kōng空ér而qǐ起soar into the air
  • téng腾téng腾wù兀wù兀dazed and confused
  • téng腾dá达fēi飞huáng黄rapid career advancement

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Questions about 腾蛟起凤

What does 腾蛟起凤 mean?

腾蛟起凤 (téng jiāo qǐ fèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone of exceptional literary talent or outstanding artistic achievement, likened to a leaping dragon and a soaring phoenix”.

How do you pronounce 腾蛟起凤?

腾蛟起凤 is pronounced téng jiāo qǐ fèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 腾蛟起凤 literally mean?

Literally, 腾蛟起凤 means “leaping flood dragons and rising phoenixes”. It is used to mean “describes someone of exceptional literary talent or outstanding artistic achievement, likened to a leaping dragon and a soaring phoenix”.

What is the Chinese definition of 腾蛟起凤?

蛟:蛟龙;凤:凤凰。宛如蛟龙腾跃、凤凰起舞。形容人很有文采。

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