比翼齐飞

比翼齊飛

bǐyìqífēi

idiom

Meanings

1 to fly wing to wing
2 inseparable as a couple
3 to advance together as a pair

Characters

Examples

这对夫妻在科研上比翼齐飞。

Zhè duì fūqī zài kēyán shàng bǐ yì qí fēi.

The couple advanced side by side in their scientific research.

祝你们新婚快乐，比翼齐飞！

Zhù nǐmen xīnhūn kuàilè, bǐ yì qí fēi!

Happy wedding — may you soar together side by side!

Tips

culture

Invokes the mythical 比翼鸟 (paired-wing bird) from 《尔雅》: a creature with one eye and one wing that can only fly paired with its mate. A classic symbol of devoted couples in Chinese poetry.

Stroke Order

比 bǐ

翼 yì

齐 qí

飞 fēi