凤 (fèng) - phoenix — a mythical auspicious bird in Chinese & often associated with the empress.

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fèng ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 几

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凤 · fèng

phoenix — a mythical auspicious bird in Chinese mythology, symbolizing grace, virtue, and prosperity;

often associated with the empress.

phoenix — a mythical auspicious bird in Chineseoften associated with the empress.

Usage highlights

phoenixdragon and phoenixphoenix crownphoenix treeyoung phoenixmale phoenix

Synonyms

  • 凤凰— phoenix (the full mythical bird)
  • 鸾— mythical bird similar to phoenix

Antonyms

  • 鸡— chicken (ordinary bird vs. majestic phoenix)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The phoenix is a mythical bird (凤凰).
  • She has a phoenix crown (凤冠).
  • The dragon and phoenix symbolize marital harmony (龙凤呈祥).
  • This is a phoenix tree (梧桐树, associated with phoenix).

Collocations

  • phoenix(凤凰)
  • dragon and phoenix(龙凤)
  • phoenix crown(凤冠)
  • phoenix tree(梧桐)
  • young phoenix(雏凤)
  • male phoenix(凤)

Idioms

  • Dragon and phoenix bring prosperity(龙凤呈祥)
  • A phoenix among chickens(凤毛麟角)
  • The phoenix sings and the crane dances(凤歌鸾舞)
  • To ride a phoenix and mount a crane(乘鸾跨凤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, the phoenix (凤) is the king of birds and an auspicious symbol.
  • It represents the empress, in contrast to the dragon which represents the emperor.
  • The appearance of a phoenix was believed to signify peace and prosperity.

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