4 characters Idiom and proverb 30 518

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「鸞鵠在庭」, with its explanation below.

Learn about the idiom 「鸞鵠在庭」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Refers to the phoenix and swan standing in the courtyard. A metaphor for virtuous and handsome descendants.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

luán hú zài tíng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lyun4 huk6 joi6 ting4

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