mandarin duck; devoted couple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); small waterfowl with colorful plumage
The male has striking colorful feathers (red, green, purple) and a long crest, while the female is dull brownish. They are known for pairing for life.
Hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
duì对
yuān鸳
yāng鸯
zài在
yōu悠
xián闲
de地
yóu游
lái来
yóu游
qù去
。
A pair of mandarin ducks is swimming leisurely on the lake.
Xióng雄
yuān鸳
yāng鸯
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
bǐ比
cí雌
yuān鸳
yāng鸯
xiān鲜
yàn艳
duō多
le了
。
The male mandarin duck's feathers are much more vibrant than the female's.
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Yuān鸳
yāng鸯
zhǔ主
yào要
qī栖
xī息
zài在
shù树
lín林
zhōng中
de的
chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
。
Mandarin ducks mainly inhabit ponds in wooded areas.
noun
affectionate couple; lovebirds; devoted married pair
literaryDerived from the bird's habit of pairing for life. Used in literature and daily speech to symbolize marital fidelity and romantic devotion. Often used in blessings for newlyweds.
Tā他
men们
jié结
hūn婚
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
le了
，
shì是
yī一
duì对
lìng令
rén人
xiàn羡
mù慕
de的
yuān鸳
yāng鸯
。
They have been married for fifty years—a couple that others envy.
Yuàn愿
tiān天
xià下
yǒu有
qíng情
rén人
zhōng终
chéng成
yuān鸳
yāng鸯
。
May all lovers in the world become devoted couples.
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Zhè这
duì对
xiǎo小
yuān鸳
yāng鸯
tiān天
tiān天
xíng形
yǐng影
bù不
lí离
。
This young couple is inseparable every day.