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鸾飘凤泊

luán piāo fèng bódictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. firebird soars, phoenix alights (idiom) / fig. bold, graceful calligraphy / married couple separated from each other / talented person not given the opportunity to fulfill his potential
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鸞飄鳳泊 鸾飘凤泊 [luan2 piao1 feng4 bo2] /lit. firebird soars, phoenix alights (idiom)/fig. bold, graceful calligraphy/married couple separated from each other/talented person not given the opportunity to fulfill his potential/

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Other forms in these source records: 鸞飄鳳泊

  • 鸾
    luán

    mythical bird related to phoenix

  • 飘
    piāo

    to float (in the air) / to flutter / to waft / complacent / frivolous / weak / shaky / wobbly

  • 凤
    fèng

    phoenix

    Fèng

    surname Feng

  • 泊
    bó

    to moor (a boat) / to park (a vehicle) / (literary) calm / quiet / peaceful

    pō

    lake / Taiwan pr. [bó]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.