鸾 (luán) - Luan — a mythical bird in Chinese mythology, & symbol of marital harmony and imperial authority.

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鸾 · luán

Luan — a mythical bird in Chinese mythology, often described as a divine phoenix-like creature;

symbol of marital harmony and imperial authority.

Luan — a mythical bird in Chinese mythology,symbol of marital harmony and imperial authority.

Usage highlights

Luan birdLuan and phoenixLuan carriageLuan mirrorLuan hairpinHarmony of luan and phoenix

Synonyms

  • 凤— phoenix (similar mythical bird)
  • 凰— female phoenix
  • 神鸟— divine bird

Antonyms

  • 鸦— crow (common bird vs. divine bird)
  • 枭— owl (bird of ill omen vs. auspicious bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythical luan bird (鸾鸟) appears in ancient Chinese texts.
  • The emperor's carriage was called the Luan Carriage (鸾车).
  • They enjoyed marital harmony like paired luan birds (鸾凤和鸣).
  • The luan and phoenix symbolize a happy couple (鸾凤).

Collocations

  • Luan bird(鸾鸟)
  • Luan and phoenix(鸾凤)
  • Luan carriage(鸾车)
  • Luan mirror(鸾镜)
  • Luan hairpin(鸾钗)
  • Harmony of luan and phoenix(鸾凤和鸣)

Idioms

  • Harmony of the luan and phoenix(鸾凤和鸣)
  • Luan soars and phoenix dances(鸾翔凤舞)
  • Luan sings and phoenix blows(鸾歌凤吹)
  • Stop the luan and restrain the phoenix(停鸾驻凤)
  • Luan's friend and phoenix's kin(鸾朋凤友)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, the luan is a divine bird often paired with the phoenix (凤) as symbols of marital bliss and harmony.
  • The luan was associated with imperial authority, appearing on royal carriages and in court terminology.
  • In traditional weddings, luan and phoenix motifs symbolized the happy union of husband and wife.
  • The luan bird was believed to appear only in times of peace and prosperity, serving as an auspicious omen.

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