鴛 (yuān) - Mandarin duck — a species of duck known & symbol of marital fidelity and love in Chinese

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Mandarin duck — a species of duck known for lifelong pair bonding;

symbol of marital fidelity and love in Chinese culture.

Mandarin duck — a species of duck knownsymbol of marital fidelity and love in Chinese

Usage highlights

Mandarin duckMandarin duck kettleMandarin duck hotpotMandarin duck bedMandarin duck combinationBroken mandarin duck

Synonyms

  • 鸭— duck (general term)
  • 鸳侣— loving couple (literary)

Antonyms

  • 孤— solitary, alone
  • 单— single, unpaired

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mandarin ducks are often seen in pairs (鸳鸯).
  • The pond had a pair of mandarin ducks (一对鸳鸯).
  • This pattern features mandarin ducks (鸳鸯图案).
  • They are symbols of conjugal affection (鸳鸯象征夫妻恩爱).

Collocations

  • Mandarin duck(鸳鸯)
  • Mandarin duck kettle(鸳鸯壶)
  • Mandarin duck hotpot(鸳鸯火锅)
  • Mandarin duck bed(鸳鸯床)
  • Mandarin duck combination(鸳鸯配)
  • Broken mandarin duck(破鸳鸯)

Idioms

  • Playing ducks and drakes(乱点鸳鸯)
  • Mandarin ducks playing in water(鸳鸯戏水)
  • Mandarin ducks broken apart(棒打鸳鸯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mandarin ducks symbolize marital harmony and lifelong partnership in Chinese culture.
  • They frequently appear in wedding decorations, poetry, and art as symbols of love.
  • The term 'mandarin duck' is used metaphorically for couples in literature.

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