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鸞鳳

简鸾凤 · 繁鸞鳳

Mandarin · pinyin luán fèng

luan and phoenix
husband and wife
virtuous person
sovereign
belle

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鸾: luán · fabulous bird
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy

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2–4 · luan2 feng4

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noun

(archaic) luan and phoenix
(archaic) person of outstanding ability; distinguished talent
(literary) husband and wife; married couple

adj

(literary) gallant; handsome

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