双鹤

雙鶴

Shuānghè

noun

Meanings

1 Shuanghe (lit. 'double cranes')
2 Shuanghe Pharmaceutical, a Beijing-based drug company

Characters

Examples

他在双鹤药业工作多年。

Tā zài Shuānghè Yàoyè gōngzuò duō nián.

He worked at Shuanghe Pharmaceutical for many years.

院子里挂着一幅双鹤图。

Yuànzi lǐ guà zhe yī fú shuānghè tú.

A painting of two cranes hangs in the courtyard.

Tips

culture

As a literal phrase, 双鹤 ('a pair of cranes') is a classical motif for longevity and conjugal harmony (cranes mate for life). As a name, it most commonly refers to 北京双鹤药业 (Beijing Shuanghe Pharmaceutical, founded 1958), one of China's oldest large drug makers.

Stroke Order

双 shuāng

鹤 hè