luán
鸾
mythical bird; counterpart of phoenix
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
mythical bird; counterpart of the phoenix
literaryA divine or auspicious bird in Chinese mythology, often paired with the phoenix (凤). It's a poetic and archaic term, mainly used in literary contexts, classical references, and traditional art.
Luán鸾
fèng凤
hé和
míng鸣
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
fū夫
qī妻
ēn恩
ài爱
。
The harmonious singing of the 'luan' and phoenix symbolizes a blissful married couple.
Gǔ古
dài代
cháng常
jiāng将
dì帝
wáng王
chē车
jià驾
chēng称
wéi为
luán鸾
yú舆
。
In ancient times, the emperor's carriage was often called a 'luanyu' (luan carriage).
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Zhè这
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
shàng上
huì绘
yǒu有
luán鸾
niǎo鸟
yǔ与
xiān仙
hè鹤
。
This ancient painting depicts a luan bird and an immortal crane.
Jìng镜
zi子
shàng上
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
diāo雕
kè刻
luán鸾
fèng凤
de的
tú图
àn案
。
Mirrors sometimes have carvings of the luan and phoenix.