luán
銮舆
mythical bird; emperor's carriage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a mythical bird resembling a phoenix; a symbol of auspiciousness
literary常见于古代文学和艺术中，象征吉祥和高贵。
Luán鸾
fèng凤
hé和
míng鸣
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
hūn婚
yīn姻
měi美
mǎn满
。
The harmonious singing of the luan and phoenix symbolizes a happy marriage.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shàng上
yǒu有
luán鸾
niǎo鸟
de的
tú图
àn案
。
There is a pattern of a luan bird in this painting.
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Chuán传
shuō说
luán鸾
niǎo鸟
shì是
xī西
wáng王
mǔ母
de的
xìn信
shǐ使
。
Legend says the luan bird is the messenger of the Queen Mother of the West.
noun
emperor's carriage; imperial chariot
archaic古代专指皇帝乘坐的车，是皇权的象征。
Huáng皇
dì帝
chū出
xún巡
，
luán鸾
jià驾
xiāng相
suí随
。
When the emperor toured, his imperial carriage followed.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
"
luán鸾
yú舆
"
zhǐ指
dài代
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
yí仪
zhàng仗
。
Ancient texts often use "luanyu" to refer to the emperor's ceremonial procession.