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莺歌燕舞
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莺歌燕舞

莺歌燕舞 — “A scene of orioles singing and swallows dancing”

莺歌燕舞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of orioles singing and swallows dancing”. Typically describing the lively and bustling atmosphere of spring. Metaphorically, it refers to a flourishing, prosperous, and vibrant situation. Literally, “Orioles sing, swallows dance”.

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莺歌燕舞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

莺歌燕舞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
莺
yīng11oriole or nightingale
歌
gē14sing or song
燕
yàn16swallow bird
舞
wǔ14to dance

Example Sentence with 莺歌燕舞

公园里百花齐放,莺歌燕舞,一片生机勃勃的景象。
In the park, a hundred flowers bloomed, with orioles singing and swallows dancing, presenting a vibrant and lively scene.

Idioms Related to 莺歌燕舞

Synonyms of 莺歌燕舞

  • yīng莺yín吟yàn燕wǔ舞vibrant and lively springtime scene
  • niǎo鸟yǔ语huā花xiāng香beautiful scene of birds singing and flowers fragrant

Antonyms of 莺歌燕舞

  • jī鸡quǎn犬bù不níng宁cause great disturbance and chaos

More idioms starting with 莺

  • yīng莺chóu俦yàn燕lǚ侣a loving or romantic couple
  • yīng莺yín吟yàn燕wǔ儛vibrant activity and prosperity
  • yīng莺tí啼yàn燕yǔ语Orioles sing, swallows chirp
  • yīng莺shēng声yàn燕yǔ语delightful chatter of young women
  • yīng莺cháo巢yàn燕lěi垒a brothel
  • yīng莺qī期yàn燕yuē约romantic rendezvous
  • yīng莺gē歌yàn燕yǔ语beautiful vibrant scene of spring
  • yīng莺gē歌dié蝶wǔ舞joyful spring scene
  • yīng莺cāi猜yàn燕dù妒to be envied and suspected
  • yīng莺guī闺yàn燕gé阁a woman's boudoir
  • yīng莺fēi飞yàn燕wǔ舞vibrant beauty and vitality of spring

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Questions about 莺歌燕舞

What does 莺歌燕舞 mean?

莺歌燕舞 (yīng gē yàn wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of orioles singing and swallows dancing”.

How do you pronounce 莺歌燕舞?

莺歌燕舞 is pronounced yīng gē yàn wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 莺歌燕舞 literally mean?

Literally, 莺歌燕舞 means “Orioles sing, swallows dance”. It is used to mean “a scene of orioles singing and swallows dancing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 莺歌燕舞?

黄莺在歌唱,小燕子在飞舞。形容春天鸟儿喧闹活跃的景象。现常比喻革命和建设蓬勃兴旺的景象。

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