成双成对

成雙成對

chéngshuāng-chéngduì

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Meanings

情人节那天，街上情侣成双成对。

Qíngrénjié nàtiān, jiē shàng qínglǚ chéngshuāng-chéngduì.

On Valentine's Day, couples filled the streets two by two.

这些花瓶成双成对地摆在桌上。

Zhèxiē huāpíng chéngshuāng-chéngduì de bǎi zài zhuō shàng.

The vases are arranged on the table in pairs.

culture

Pairing carries strong auspicious meaning in Chinese culture — weddings, New Year decorations, and gifts are typically given in pairs.

成 chéng

双 shuāng

对 duì