twin lotus flowers on one stalk; metaphor for a devoted couple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
twin lotus flowers growing on one stalk
literaryA literal botanical description, but most commonly used in its metaphorical sense.
Chí池
tánɡ塘
lǐ里
hǎn罕
jiàn见
dì地
kāi开
chū出
le了
yī一
zhū株
bìnɡ并
dì蒂
lián莲
。
A rare twin lotus flower bloomed in the pond.
noun
devoted husband and wife; loving couple
commendatoryA common and auspicious metaphor in Chinese literature, painting, and wedding祝福s, symbolizing inseparable love, harmony, and shared fate. It is highly commendatory.
Zhù祝
yuàn愿
xīn新
rén人
rú如
bìnɡ并
dì蒂
lián莲
，
bǎi百
nián年
hǎo好
hé合
。
We wish the newlyweds to be like twin lotus flowers, happily together for a hundred years.
Tā他
men们
de的
ài爱
qínɡ情
ɡù故
shi事
bèi被
yù喻
wéi为
xiàn现
dài代
bǎn版
de的
bìnɡ并
dì蒂
lián莲
。
Their love story is described as a modern version of the twin lotus flowers.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shànɡ上
de的
bìnɡ并
dì蒂
lián莲
xiànɡ象
zhēnɡ征
zhe着
fū夫
qī妻
qínɡ情
shēn深
。
The twin lotus flowers in this painting symbolize the deep affection between husband and wife.