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别鹤离鸾
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别鹤离鸾

别鹤离鸾 — “A separated or estranged couple”

别鹤离鸾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a separated or estranged couple”. Often implying a sorrowful parting or longing for reunion. Literally, “Separated cranes and departed phoenixes”.

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别鹤离鸾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

别鹤离鸾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
别
bié7Don't; separate; other; fasten
鹤
hè15crane bird
离
lí11to leave or separate from
鸾
luán11mythical auspicious bird

Example Sentence with 别鹤离鸾

他们原本是一对恩爱的夫妻,却因种种误会而别鹤离鸾,至今未能重逢。
They were originally a loving couple, but due to various misunderstandings, they became separated like cranes and phoenixes, and have not been reunited since.

Idioms Related to 别鹤离鸾

Synonyms of 别鹤离鸾

  • bié别hè鹤gū孤luán鸾separated and lonely 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 别鹤离鸾

What does 别鹤离鸾 mean?

别鹤离鸾 (bié hè lí luán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a separated or estranged couple”.

How do you pronounce 别鹤离鸾?

别鹤离鸾 is pronounced bié hè lí luán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 别鹤离鸾 literally mean?

Literally, 别鹤离鸾 means “Separated cranes and departed phoenixes”. It is used to mean “a separated or estranged couple”.

What is the Chinese definition of 别鹤离鸾?

比喻离散的夫妻。

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