鸞飄鳳泊

简 鸾飘凤泊 · 繁 鸞飄鳳泊
Mandarin · pinyin luán piāo fèng bó

Meanings

  1. lit. firebird soars, phoenix alights (idiom)
  2. fig. bold, graceful calligraphy
  3. married couple separated from each other
  4. talented person not given the opportunity to fulfill his potential
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鸞
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飄
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鳳
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泊
pō · anchor vessel; lie at anchor
鸾
luán · fabulous bird
飘
piāo · whirlwind, cyclone; floating
凤
fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy
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2–1–4–2 · luan2 piao1 feng4 bo2

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lyun4 piu1 fung6 bok6

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  1. (idiomatic) free and powerful calligraphic style; fine calligraphy
  2. (idiomatic) husband and wife separated; marriage broken up
  3. (idiomatic) men of worth neglected; scholar unsuccessful

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鸞飄鳳泊 · luan2 piao1 feng4 bo2
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Exact source record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/