(bird species of China) mandarin duck; a species of bird where the male has colorful feathers and the female is plain brown, known for appearing in pairs

an affectionate couple or happily married couple, based on the image of mandarin ducks always being in pairs

a pair of objects that are matched together, such as a pair of swords or a culinary dish made of two contrasting parts

title of a poem in the Minor Hymns (Xiaoya) section of the Classic of Poetry (Shijing)