龙驹凤雏 — “A highly gifted and promising young person”
龙驹凤雏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly gifted and promising young person”. A young prodigy. Literally, “Dragon's colt, phoenix chick”.
龙驹凤雏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 龙驹凤雏
During the Jin Dynasty, Lu Yun, the younger brother of Lu Ji, was able to compose essays at the age of six, exhibiting remarkable literary flair. Consequently, he achieved fame alongside his elder brother at a young age.
Although his prose was not as elegant as Lu Ji's, his arguments were exceptionally incisive.
One day, Min Hong of Guangling, a high-ranking official from the State of Wu, saw Lu Yun and exclaimed with admiration, "If this child is not a dragon's colt, then he must be a young phoenix!"
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What does 龙驹凤雏 mean?
龙驹凤雏 (lóng jū fèng chú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly gifted and promising young person”.
How do you pronounce 龙驹凤雏?
龙驹凤雏 is pronounced lóng jū fèng chú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙驹凤雏 literally mean?
Literally, 龙驹凤雏 means “Dragon's colt, phoenix chick”. It is used to mean “a highly gifted and promising young person”.
Where does 龙驹凤雏 come from?
龙驹凤雏 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙驹凤雏?
驹：小马；雏：细鸟。比喻英俊秀颖的少年。常作恭维语。