Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「鷺約鷗盟」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「鷺約鷗盟」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Refers to forming an alliance with herons and gulls. A metaphor for the life of a hermit.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lù yuē ōu méng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lou6 yeuk3 au1 mang4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.

