成双成对

成雙成對
chéngshuāngchéngduì
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 in pairs
  2. 2 paired up
  3. 3 couple by couple

Examples

Qíngrénjié nà tiān, jiē shàng qínglǚ chéngshuāngchéngduì.
On Valentine's Day, couples filled the streets two by two.
Zhèxiē huāpíng chéngshuāngchéngduì de bǎi zài zhuō shàng.
The vases are arranged on the table in pairs.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

chéng
shuāng
duì