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比翼双飞

bǐ yì shuāng fēidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. a pair of birds flying close together (idiom) / fig. two hearts beating as one / name of a sweet and sour chicken wing dish
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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:

比翼雙飛 比翼双飞 [bi3 yi4 shuang1 fei1] /lit. a pair of birds flying close together (idiom)/fig. two hearts beating as one/name of a sweet and sour chicken wing dish/

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Other forms in these source records: 比翼雙飛

  • 比
    bī

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    bǐ

    to compare / (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun} / ratio / to gesture / (Taiwan pr. [bì] in some compounds derived from Classical Chinese)

    Bǐ

    Belgium / Belgian / abbr. for 比利時|比利时[Bǐ lì shí]

  • 翼
    yì

    wing / area surrounding the bullseye of a target / to assist / one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy

    Yì

    surname Yi / alternative name for 絳|绛[Jiàng], the capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770–475 BC)

  • 双
    shuāng

    two / double / pair / both / even (number)

    Shuāng

    surname Shuang

  • 飞
    fēi

    to fly

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