- 凤凰 fènghuáng phoenixa mythical bird in Chinese legend that represents good luck and prosperity; the king of all birds with beautiful five-colored feathers, where the male is called fèng and the female is huáng
- 凤凰山 fènghuángshān Phoenix Mountain (Taiwan)A major peak in the Alishan range, located in Lugu, Nantou County, Taiwan, with an elevation of 1696m
- 凤凰木 fènghuángmù royal poincianaroyal poinciana; flamboyant tree; flame tree
- 凤凰于飞 fènghuángyúfēi a happy marriageA pair of phoenixes flying together, used to describe a couple in a harmonious and loving marriage.
- 凤凰池 fènghuángchí high government officeimperial administrative department or a high-ranking government office in ancient times
- 凤凰来仪 fènghuángláiyí auspicious omenLiterally "the phoenixes come and dance with grace"; an auspicious sign or omen of peace and prosperity. Derived from the ancient "Book of Documents".
- 凤凰座 fènghuángzuò Phoenixthe constellation Phoenix
- 凤凰古城 fènghuánggǔchéng Fenghuang Ancient TownA historic town in Fenghuang County, Hunan Province, famous for its well-preserved architecture and riverside scenery; it is known for the culture of the Miao and Tujia ethnic minorities and is often compared to [[平遥古城|平遙古城|ping2 yao2 gu3 cheng2]] in the north.
- 凤凰城 fènghuángchéng PhoenixPhoenix, the capital city of Arizona
- 凤凰堆 fènghuángduī Mount Qiancient name for Mount Qi located in Qishan County, Shaanxi Province
- 凤凰男 fènghuángnán phoenix man(Internet slang) a man from a poor rural background who has managed to get a good education and a stable job in the city through hard work; often used with negative connotations regarding his family values or lifestyle
- 凤凰竹 fènghuángzhú fernleaf hedge bambooa type of bamboo with small long leaves often grown in gardens for decoration; also called [[观音竹|觀音竹|guan1 yin1 zhu2]]
- 凤凰箫 fènghuángxiāo panpipespanpipes or an ancient type of wind instrument; also used to describe the beautiful sound of a flute
- 凤凰鸡 fènghuángjī Onagadorithe Onagadori breed of chicken, known for its extremely long tail
- 凤求凰 fèngqiúhuáng courtshipA man's courtship of a woman; literally "the male phoenix seeks the female phoenix".
- 求凰 qiúhuáng to seek a wife(literary) to seek a mate or wife; refers specifically to a man seeking a woman's hand in marriage, based on the poem [[凤求凰|鳳求凰|feng4 qiu2 huang2]] by Sima Xiangru
- 老鸹窝里出凤凰 lǎoguawōlǐchūfènghuáng a phoenix from a crow's nestExtraordinary offspring born to mediocre or humble parents; used as a metaphor for talent emerging from a low-status or common background. background
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH