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龟龙麟凤 — “Refers to people of exceptional virtue and high social standing”

龟龙麟凤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to people of exceptional virtue and high social standing”. Who are widely respected and admired, likened to the four auspicious mythical creatures (tortoise, dragon, qilin, and phoenix). Literally, “Tortoise, dragon, qilin, and phoenix”.

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龟龙麟凤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

龟龙麟凤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
龟
guī7turtle or tortoise
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
麟
lín23mythical auspicious creature
凤
fèng4mythical phoenix bird

Example Sentence with 龟龙麟凤

这位老教授学识渊博,品德高尚,真可谓是当今学界的龟龙麟凤。
This venerable professor, with his profound knowledge and noble character, can truly be called a 'tortoise, dragon, qilin, and phoenix' of today's academic community.

Idioms Related to 龟龙麟凤

Synonyms of 龟龙麟凤

  • guī龟lóng龙lín鳞fèng凤esteemed and virtuous individuals

More idioms starting with 龟

  • guī龟lěng冷zhī搘chuáng床bide one's time for opportunity
  • guī龟lěng冷zhī支chuáng床unfulfilled ambition, lying low, waiting for opportunity
  • guī龟yàn厌bù不gào告Overuse makes effective tools lose their power
  • guī龟nián年hè鹤shòu寿Live a long life like a tortoise or crane
  • guī龟nián年hè鹤suàn算wish someone a long life
  • guī龟wén文niǎo鸟jì迹ancient hieroglyphic or pictographic characters
  • guī龟máo毛tù兔jiǎo角something impossible or nonexistent
  • guī龟yù玉huǐ毁dú椟valuable assets lost due to negligence
  • guī龟hè鹤zhī之nián年long and prosperous life
  • guī龟hè鹤xiá遐shòu寿Wish one a long life
  • guī龟hè鹤xiá遐líng龄Live as long as a tortoise and crane
  • guī龟líng龄hè鹤suàn算wish someone a long life

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What does 龟龙麟凤 mean?

龟龙麟凤 (guī lóng lín fèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to people of exceptional virtue and high social standing”.

How do you pronounce 龟龙麟凤?

龟龙麟凤 is pronounced guī lóng lín fèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 龟龙麟凤 literally mean?

Literally, 龟龙麟凤 means “Tortoise, dragon, qilin, and phoenix”. It is used to mean “refers to people of exceptional virtue and high social standing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 龟龙麟凤?

传统上用来象征高寿、尊贵、吉祥的四种动物。比喻身处高位德盖四海的人。

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