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别鹤孤鸾

别鹤孤鸾 — “A metaphor for separated or estranged couples”

别鹤孤鸾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for separated or estranged couples”. Emphasizing their solitude and sorrow. Literally, “separated crane, solitary luan”.

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别鹤孤鸾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

别鹤孤鸾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
别
bié7Don't; separate; other; fasten
鹤
hè15crane bird
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
鸾
luán11mythical auspicious bird

Example Sentence with 别鹤孤鸾

他们婚后不久,就因为工作原因分隔两地,过上了别鹤孤鸾的日子。
Soon after their marriage, they lived apart due to work, enduring days like a separated crane and a lone luan.

Idioms Related to 别鹤孤鸾

Synonyms of 别鹤孤鸾

  • bié别hè鹤lí离luán鸾separated or estranged couple

More idioms starting with 别

  • bié别zuò作yī一yǎn眼treat someone differently
  • bié别zuò作liáng良tú图make other, better plans
  • bié别jù具yī一gé格to have a unique style
  • bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
  • bié别jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique insight
  • bié别jù具xīn心cháng肠to have ulterior motives
  • bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
  • bié别jù具shǒu手yǎn眼have unique insight and approach
  • bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
  • bié别jù具fèi肺cháng肠harbor ulterior motives
  • bié别chū出xīn心cái裁create something new and original
  • bié别chū出shǒu手yǎn眼have unique perspective and original approach

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Questions about 别鹤孤鸾

What does 别鹤孤鸾 mean?

别鹤孤鸾 (bié hè gū luán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for separated or estranged couples”.

How do you pronounce 别鹤孤鸾?

别鹤孤鸾 is pronounced bié hè gū luán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 别鹤孤鸾 literally mean?

Literally, 别鹤孤鸾 means “separated crane, solitary luan”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for separated or estranged couples”.

What is the Chinese definition of 别鹤孤鸾?

别:离别;鸾:凤凰一类的鸟。离别的鹤,孤单的鸾。比喻远离的夫妻。

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