huáng

common
noun

Meaning of

凰 means female phoenix; phoenix. Pronounced huáng.

  • female phoenix; phoenix

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Definitions & Examples

Chuán
shuō
zhōng
fèng
huáng
shì
bǎi
niǎo
zhī
wáng
 
xióng
wéi
fèng
 
wéi
huáng
 

According to legend, the phoenix is the king of all birds, the male is feng and the female is huang.

Zhè
zuò
diāo
shàng
zhe
shēng
de
fèng
huáng
àn
 
fèng
zài
shàng
 
huáng
zài
xià
 

This sculpture features vivid phoenix carvings, with the male phoenix on top and the female below.

dài
gōng
tíng
jiàn
zhù
cháng
huáng
wén
zuò
wéi
zhuāng
shì
wén
yàng
 

Ancient imperial architecture often used phoenix patterns as decorative motifs.

Huáng
niǎo
de
xíng
xiàng
zài
dài
shī
zhōng
cháng
yòng
lái
xiàng
zhēng
xiáng
guì
 

The image of the female phoenix is often used in ancient poetry to symbolize good fortune and wealth.

Chéng
 
fèng
máo
lín
jiǎo
 
zhōng
de
fèng
huáng
dōu
shì
chuán
shuō
zhōng
de
shén
niǎo
 

In the idiom "feng mao lin jiao", both feng and huang are mythical birds from legends.