鳏鱼渴凤 — “A single man's ardent desire to find a spouse”
鳏鱼渴凤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a single man's ardent desire to find a spouse”. To be eagerly seeking a partner (for a single man or widower). Literally, “A single man longing for a phoenix”.
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鳏鱼渴凤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鳏鱼渴凤 Character Breakdown
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他年近四十，事业有成，却仍旧单身，常常自嘲自己是鳏鱼渴凤，渴望有个伴侣。
He is nearly forty and successful in his career, yet still single. He often jokes that he is like a "single man longing for a phoenix," eager for a companion.
Idioms Related to 鳏鱼渴凤
More idioms starting with 鳏
- guān鳏guǎ寡gū孤qióng惸widowers, widows, orphans, and the unsupported
- guān鳏guǎ寡gū孤dú独vulnerable and unsupported members of society
- guān鳏guǎ寡gū孤qióng茕widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless
- guān鳏guǎ寡qióng惸dú独widowers, widows, orphans, and the childless
- guān鳏guǎ寡qióng茕dú独vulnerable and helpless members of society
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Open the tool →Questions about 鳏鱼渴凤
What does 鳏鱼渴凤 mean?
鳏鱼渴凤 (guān yú kě fèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a single man's ardent desire to find a spouse”.
How do you pronounce 鳏鱼渴凤?
鳏鱼渴凤 is pronounced guān yú kě fèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鳏鱼渴凤 literally mean?
Literally, 鳏鱼渴凤 means “a single man longing for a phoenix”. It is used to mean “a single man's ardent desire to find a spouse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鳏鱼渴凤?
比喻独身的男子急于求得配偶。