凰

huáng
几 + 皇

Definitions

huáng (noun) phoenix

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 几 represents the meaning and 皇 represents the sound.

Semantic: 几 Phonetic: 皇

About

凰 is a phono-semantic compound. The outer component 凡 serves as the enclosure, while the inner component 皇 provides the pronunciation and suggests a meaning of royalty. The character refers specifically to the female Chinese phoenix, a mythical bird symbolizing virtue, grace, and prosperity. It is primarily used in the compound 凤凰 (fènghuáng), where 凤 is the male, to represent the entire species. In cultural symbolism, 凰 often denotes the empress or a harmonious marriage.

Example Sentences Hide

凤凰是一种美丽的鸟。

Fènghuáng shì yī zhǒng měilì de niǎo.

The phoenix is a beautiful bird.

我看到了一只凤凰。

Wǒ kàn dào le yī zhī fènghuáng.

I saw a phoenix.

传说中凤凰会重生。

Chuánshuō zhōng fènghuáng huì chóngshēng.

In legends, the phoenix can be reborn.

凤凰在古代文化中很重要。

Fènghuáng zài gǔdài wénhuà zhōng hěn zhòngyào.

The phoenix is very important in ancient culture.

这幅画上有一只金色的凤凰。

Zhè fú huà shàng yǒu yī zhī jīnsè de fènghuáng.

There is a golden phoenix on this painting.

凤凰象征着吉祥和幸福。

Fènghuáng xiàngzhēng zhe jíxiáng hé xìngfú.

The phoenix symbolizes auspiciousness and happiness.

在神话故事里，凤凰生活在仙境中。

Zài shénhuà gùshì lǐ, fènghuáng shēnghuó zài xiānjìng zhōng.

In mythical stories, phoenixes live in fairylands.

艺术家们常常用凤凰来创作精美的艺术品。

Yìshùjiāmen chángcháng yòng fènghuáng lái chuàngzuò jīngměi de yìshùpǐn.

Artists often use phoenixes to create exquisite artworks.

Related Characters

Component: 几

机 几 风 亮 凡 虎 沿 凭 凯 凤 朵 肌 玑 饥

Component: 皇

煌 惶 蝗 徨 隍 湟 遑 篁 鳇 锽 鰉 艎 偟 喤

Example Words

凤凰 凤凰城 凤凰男 凤凰县