喜鹊登梅

喜鵲登梅
xǐquèdēngméi
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 magpies perched on plum blossoms (traditional auspicious motif symbolizing joy and good fortune)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Niánhuà shàng cháng huà xǐquèdēngméi.
New Year paintings often depict magpies on plum blossoms.
HSK 7-9
Zhè fú cìxiù de zhǔtí shì xǐquèdēngméi.
The theme of this embroidery is magpies on plum blossoms.

Tips

culture
Classic Chinese art motif: 喜 (joy) puns with 喜鹊 (magpie), and 梅 (plum) blooms in early spring, so the image reads as 'joy arrives at the tip of spring'. Common on Lunar New Year prints, ceramics, and wedding decorations.

Stroke Order

喜 xǐ
鹊 què
登 dēng
梅 méi