a married couple

(idiom) to have sexual intercourse; used to describe the intimacy of a couple making love

Literally "the luan bird and the phoenix sing in harmony"; used to describe a couple who are harmonious and deeply in love.

(literary) the carriage or sedan chair of an emperor or a member of the imperial family

(idiom) to enjoy the pleasure of sexual intercourse; literally "upside-down phoenix and jumbled [[鸾|鸞|luan2]] bird"

to be separated from one's spouse or to lead a wandering and unsettled life, often referring to displaced talents or lovers; also describes graceful and fluid calligraphy

A person who has lost their spouse; refers literally to a mythical bird that has lost its mate

In folk custom, a year believed to be unlucky for getting married

A folk method of divination where a medium uses a tool, such as a wooden stylus or a small sedan chair, to trace characters in sand to convey messages from gods or spirits.

Tanluan (476–542), an influential Buddhist monk during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period; he is honored as a pioneer of Pure Land Buddhism and was the first to advocate for salvation through the power of Amitābha Buddha.

(astrology) a lucky star that governs marriage and festive events; specifically used in fortune telling to predict when someone will get married

the red phoenix star, a star in Chinese astrology believed to govern marriage and romance

(idiom) a marriage is foreshadowed or about to take place; refers to a lucky star in Chinese astrology that governs marriage and joyful events

A term in fortune-telling indicating that a marriage is foreshadowed or that a joyful wedding event is imminent.

Famous painter of the Tang Dynasty from Jingzhao (modern-day Xi'an), known for his masterful flower-and-bird paintings; his vibrant and lifelike style significantly influenced the development of the genre during the late Tang and Five Dynasties periods.

(literary) to lose one's husband or wife

(bound form) a mythical divine bird similar to a phoenix, characterized by its blue or green feathers

A couple compared to a pair of mythical phoenixes; refers to a happy marriage or a harmonious husband and wife.

Ancient ritual knife or sword adorned with bells on the handle, used for butchering livestock during sacrifices

(variant form) fancy paper or decorated letter paper often used for formal or romantic correspondence

tinted letter paper; fancy stationery

Literally meaning a soaring luan (mythical bird) and a dancing phoenix, this phrase describes calligraphy that is full of power, grace, and exquisite movement.

lit. firebirds soaring and phoenixes gathering; describes a collection of eminent people or a gathering of great talents

(literary) an imperial carriage decorated with golden bells that make a sound like a phoenix (luan) when the vehicle is moving

(idiom) describes handwriting or penmanship that is bold, graceful, and natural; lit. the firebird soars and the phoenix alights

The [[鸾|鸞|luan2]] (a phoenix-like bird) and the [[鹤|鶴|he4]] (crane), legendary birds traditionally said to be the steeds of immortals.