lung4 fung6 cing4 coeng4龍鳳呈祥龙凤呈祥
Jyutpinglung4 fung6 cing4 coeng4
Yalelùhng fuhng chìhng chèuhng
Definition
An auspicious omen of prosperity and good fortune, symbolized by the appearance of the dragon and phoenix.
neutralfestivalpeople
How it's used
Reserved primarily for formal celebrations, this idiom is most frequently encountered at weddings to describe the couple or the decorations. It carries a strong sense of traditional cultural blessing, implying a harmonious and prosperous union. Outside of weddings, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation.
Examples
Using dragon and phoenix patterns for wedding decorations is very auspicious.
You two are truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven.
Related words
Common phrases
dragon and phoenix pattern
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
