鸞 (luán) - Luan — a mythical bird in Chinese mythology, & often symbolizes auspiciousness, beauty, and harmony

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luán ｜ 30 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

鸞 · luán

Luan — a mythical bird in Chinese mythology, similar to a phoenix;

often symbolizes auspiciousness, beauty, and harmony;

also used in names for its elegant connotations.

Luan — a mythical bird in Chinese mythology,often symbolizes auspiciousness, beauty, and harmonyalso used in names for its elegant connotations.

Usage highlights

Luan birdLuan and phoenixLuan carriageLuan mirrorLuan hairpinLuan dance

Synonyms

  • 凤— phoenix (mythical bird)
  • 凰— female phoenix

Antonyms

  • 鸦— crow (common bird, opposite of divine bird)
  • 枭— owl (often associated with ill omen)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The luan bird is an auspicious omen (鸾鸟).
  • They danced the luan dance at the ceremony (鸾舞).
  • The imperial carriage was called luan carriage (鸾车).
  • A harmonious couple is called luan and feng (鸾凤).

Collocations

  • Luan bird(鸾鸟)
  • Luan and phoenix(鸾凤)
  • Luan carriage(鸾车)
  • Luan mirror(鸾镜)
  • Luan hairpin(鸾钗)
  • Luan dance(鸾舞)

Idioms

  • Luan soaring and phoenix dancing(鸾翔凤舞)
  • Luan singing and phoenix blowing(鸾歌凤吹)
  • Luan and phoenix harmonizing(鸾凤和鸣)
  • Luan flying and phoenix gathering(鸾翔凤集)
  • Stop luan and restrain phoenix(停鸾驻凤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, the luan is a divine bird often paired with the fenghuang (phoenix), symbolizing marital harmony and imperial favor.
  • The luan was believed to appear in times of peace and prosperity, serving as an auspicious omen.
  • It frequently appears in classical poetry and art as a symbol of elegance, beauty, and divine blessing.

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