📖 Meaning
Describes a general who combines both majesty and virtue, wielding authority with benevolence. The dragon rearing up symbolizes martial might, while the qilin's resonance symbolizes sincerity and moral excellence. It praises a commander whose grace and power together inspire deep loyalty.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase draws on two classical sources. '龙骧' depicts a dragon rearing up with soaring, majestic energy. '麟振' derives from the poem '麟之趾' in the 'Odes of Zhou and Nan' section of the Book of Songs (诗经), where the qilin is praised as a creature that is trustworthy and in accord with propriety, and '振振' denotes sincere generosity. The Han-era commentary by Mao Heng further explains that the qilin embodies faithfulness and ritual propriety. Combined, the idiom portrays a military leader who commands both awe and affection through the union of might and virtue.
💡 Example Usage
将军龙骧麟振，率军征战多年，未尝一败。
The general, combining majesty and virtue, led his army through years of campaigns without ever suffering a single defeat.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 龙骧麟振
- Pinyin: lóng xiāng lín zhèn
- Literal Translation: dragon, prance, qilin, resound
- Category: Leadership
- Characters: 4