📖 Meaning
This idiom literally refers to young luan and phoenix birds. It is used as a metaphor for youthful lovers or a young romantic couple in the bloom of adolescence.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Yuan dynasty drama 'Romance of the Western Chamber' (西厢记) by Wang Shifu, in the fifth scene of the second book. In the passage, the protagonist expresses a mutual understanding of love, likening the young couple to tender luan and young phoenix birds that have lost their mates. The luan and phoenix are mythical birds in Chinese culture, traditionally symbols of noble love and harmonious partnership.
💡 Example Usage
这对娇鸾雏凤般的恋人，正依偎在花前月下。
The young couple, like tender luan and young phoenix, nestled together beneath the moonlit flowers.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 娇鸾雏凤
- Pinyin: jiāo luán chú fèng
- Literal Translation: tender luan bird, young phoenix
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4