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鸾孤凤寡
鸾孤凤寡
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鸾孤凤寡

鸾孤凤寡 — “A solitary luan and a widowed phoenix”

鸾孤凤寡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a couple separated or a person living alone after losing a spouse; to be bereft of one's partner”. Literally, “A solitary luan and a widowed phoenix”.

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鸾孤凤寡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸾孤凤寡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸾
luán11mythical auspicious bird
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
凤
fèng4mythical phoenix bird
寡
guǎ14few, lacking, or widow

Example Sentence with 鸾孤凤寡

自从老伴去世后,她一直过着鸾孤凤寡的生活,令人心疼
Ever since her husband passed away, she has been living a solitary life, like a luan without its phoenix, which is truly heartbreaking.

Idioms Related to 鸾孤凤寡

Synonyms of 鸾孤凤寡

  • luán鸾gū孤fèng凤zhī只a solitary existence after losing one's spouse

More idioms starting with 鸾

  • luán鸾jiāo交fèng凤chóu俦harmonious union of outstanding individuals
  • luán鸾jiāo交fèng凤yǒu友a perfect match
  • luán鸾chóu俦fèng凤lǚ侣a perfectly matched and harmonious couple
  • luán鸾tíng停hú鹄zhì峙offspring are exceptionally virtuous and talented
  • luán鸾fèng凤fēn分fēi飞a couple or lovers separating
  • luán鸾fèng凤hè和míng鸣happily married couple deeply in love
  • luán鸾fēn分fèng凤lí离lovers separating sadly
  • luán鸾zhī只fèng凤dān单solitary after losing beloved spouse
  • luán鸾yín吟fèng凤chàng唱beautiful and harmonious music
  • luán鸾huí回fèng凤zhù翥graceful and elegant dance movements
  • luán鸾huí回fèng凤wǔ舞elegant and vigorous calligraphy
  • luán鸾zī姿fèng凤tài态exquisitely graceful and elegant demeanor

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Questions about 鸾孤凤寡

What does 鸾孤凤寡 mean?

鸾孤凤寡 (luán gū fèng guǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a couple separated or a person living alone after losing a spouse; to be bereft of one's partner”.

How do you pronounce 鸾孤凤寡?

鸾孤凤寡 is pronounced luán gū fèng guǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鸾孤凤寡 literally mean?

Literally, 鸾孤凤寡 means “a solitary luan and a widowed phoenix”. It is used to mean “refers to a couple separated or a person living alone after losing a spouse; to be bereft of one's partner”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸾孤凤寡?

比喻夫妻离散。也比喻人失偶孤居。同“鸾孤凤只”。

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