莺歌燕舞

鶯歌燕舞

yīnggē-yànwǔ

idiom #95,991

Meanings

1 orioles sing and swallows dance
2 a scene of prosperity and joy
3 lively springtime scene

Characters

Examples

春天的公园莺歌燕舞，生机勃勃。

Chūntiān de gōngyuán yīnggēyànwǔ, shēngjībóbó.

The spring park is full of singing orioles and dancing swallows, bursting with life.

经济发展，国家莺歌燕舞，一片繁荣。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn, guójiā yīnggēyànwǔ, yípiàn fánróng.

With economic growth the nation flourishes — prosperity everywhere.

Tips

history

From Song poet Su Shi's 《锦被亭》: 烟红露绿晓风香，燕舞莺啼春日长. Famously reused in Mao Zedong's 1965 poem 《水调歌头·重上井冈山》: 到处莺歌燕舞 — 'everywhere orioles sing and swallows dance', evoking nationwide prosperity.

Stroke Order

莺 yīng

歌 gē

燕 yàn

舞 wǔ