a devoted or happily married couple, used metaphorically based on the birds' reputation for pairing for life

to cruelly separate lovers or forcibly break up a couple against their will

to make love; to engage in sexual intimacy

a couple in an unsanctioned, clandestine, or unorthodox relationship

the act of a couple taking a bath together

Mandarin ducks and butterflies, traditionally used as symbols for pairs of lovers.

A popular Chinese literary school in the early 20th century known for sentimental romance, often criticized by socialist realists for its populist nature.

a hot pot with a divider, typically containing spicy soup on one side and mild soup on the other