双凫一雁 — “Used to describe the sadness of parting and separation”
双凫一雁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “used to describe the sadness of parting and separation”. Often implying a sense of loneliness or divergent paths. Literally, “two wild ducks, one wild goose”.
双凫一雁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
双凫一雁 Character Breakdown
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- shuāng双guǎn管qí齐xià下use two methods at once
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Open the tool →Questions about 双凫一雁
What does 双凫一雁 mean?
双凫一雁 (shuāng fú yī yàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “used to describe the sadness of parting and separation”.
How do you pronounce 双凫一雁?
双凫一雁 is pronounced shuāng fú yī yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 双凫一雁 literally mean?
Literally, 双凫一雁 means “two wild ducks, one wild goose”. It is used to mean “used to describe the sadness of parting and separation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 双凫一雁?
汉苏武出使匈奴被羁，归国时留别李陵的诗中有“双凫俱北飞，一雁独南翔”之句。后以“双凫一雁”为感伤离别之词。