鸳鹭群

鴛鷺群

yuānlùqún

phrase

Meanings

1 the flock of mandarin ducks and egrets
2 a group of colleagues at court
3 one's fellow officials

Characters

mandarin duck (pair)

Examples

HSK 7-9

他终于跻身鸳鹭群，每日早朝议事。

Tā zhōngyú jīshēn yuānlùqún, měirì zǎo cháo yìshì.

He finally took his place among the ranks of the court, attending audiences each morning.

HSK 7-9

离开鸳鹭群后，他过上了闲云野鹤的日子。

Líkāi yuānlùqún hòu, tā guòshàng le xián yún yě hè de rìzi.

After leaving the ranks of his fellow officials, he led the life of a free cloud and wild crane.

Tips

culture

Mandarin ducks and egrets both flock in orderly lines - classical metaphor for the neat ranks of court officials. Purely literary; you'll meet it in historical novels and poetry, not modern conversation.

Stroke Order

鸳 yuān

鹭 lù

群 qún