yuān​yāng

affectionate couple

  • created sense approved 鸳鸯/鴛鴦 · yuān​yāng · affectionate couple

    鸳鸯 / 鴛鴦

    yuān​yāng

    affectionate couple

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

    他们俩是邻里间公认的恩爱鸳鸯。

    noun

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  • created sense approved 鸳鸯/鴛鴦 · yuān​yāng · mandarin duck

    鸳鸯 / 鴛鴦

    yuān​yāng

    mandarin duck

    a colorful bird species native to East Asia, Aix galericulata, often symbolizing marital fidelity

    湖面上有几只鸳鸯在游水。

    noun

    created sense