凤 fèng — phoenix (mythical bird); symbol of auspice
凤
Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #159
Traditional:
鳳
fèng feng4
Detailed explanation
- noun (形声。从鸟，凡声。本义:凤凰。中国古代传说中的百鸟之王。常用来象征祥瑞。雄的叫凤，雌的叫凰)
- noun phoenix，a mythic bird e.g 凤求凰 · 凤子 · 凤舸 · 凤毛
- noun saint e.g 凤穴
- noun emperor e.g 凤阁龙楼 · 凤邸 · 凤纸 · 凤诏 · 凤驾
- noun instrument;temperament e.g 凤吹 · 凤管 · 凤箫
- noun man e.g 凤侣
- noun 姓
Related words
- 凤凰 phoenix (mythical Chinese bird)
- 凤毛麟角 rare and precious
- 筑巢引凤 to build the nest to attract the phoenix; to create conditions to draw talent or
- 龙凤呈祥 dragon and phoenix bringing auspiciousness (a traditional blessing of harmony an
- 龙飞凤舞 (of calligraphy) bold and lively; flourishing and vigorous
- 凤蝶 swallowtail butterfly
- 攀龙附凤 to climb the social ladder by currying favor with the powerful
- 丹凤眼 phoenix eyes (upturned eye corners)
- 凤眼 phoenix eyes; upturned eyes
- 凤仙花 balsam/Balsaminaceae (a flower family including Impatiens balsamina)/touch-me-no
- 凤凰琴 a traditional stringed instrument
- 凤梨 pineapple
- 凤尾竹 fern-leaf hedge bamboo
- 凤尾鱼 anchovy
- 龙凤 dragon and phoenix; auspicious couple; dragon-phoenix