鸯 (yāng) - Mandarin duck (female) — refers specifically to the & often appears in the compound word '鸳鸯' meaning

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Mandarin duck (female) — refers specifically to the female of the mandarin duck species;

often appears in the compound word '鸳鸯' meaning mandarin ducks, which symbolize conjugal affection and fidelity in Chinese culture.

Mandarin duck (female) — refers specifically to theoften appears in the compound word '鸳鸯' meaning

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Synonyms

  • 鸳鸯— Mandarin duck (both male and female)
  • 水鸭— Water duck (general term)

Antonyms

  • 鸳— Male mandarin duck

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mandarin ducks (鸳鸯) swam together in the pond.
  • In Chinese art, mandarin ducks represent marital bliss (鸳鸯象征婚姻幸福).
  • The female mandarin duck (鸯) has more subdued coloring than the male.
  • They exchanged mandarin duck pendants (鸳鸯玉佩) as tokens of love.

Collocations

  • Mandarin ducks(鸳鸯)
  • Mandarin duck pendant(鸯佩)
  • Mandarin duck quilt(鸯被)
  • Mandarin duck jade(鸯玉)
  • Mandarin duck pond(鸯池)
  • Mandarin duck pattern(鸯纹)

Idioms

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

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mandarin ducks are traditional symbols of marital fidelity and happy couples in Chinese culture.
  • The character 鸯 specifically refers to the female mandarin duck, while 鸳 refers to the male.
  • In Chinese mythology, mandarin ducks are believed to mate for life and pine away if separated.
  • The motif appears frequently in Chinese wedding decorations, art, and literature.

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