The husband and wife advance together in their careers, side by side.
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From the 《尔雅·释地》 description of the mythical 比翼鸟 (bǐyìniǎo) of the south: a bird with only one wing, so two must fly bonded together. The image became the canonical metaphor for inseparable lovers — Bai Juyi's 《长恨歌》 immortalizes it: 在天愿作比翼鸟，在地愿为连理枝.
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Strongly congratulatory; the standard idiom in wedding speeches and toasts. Also used figuratively for any two people pursuing the same goal in tight coordination — partners, co-founders, scholars.
Cantonese banquet dish: pairs of fried chicken wings glazed in sweet-sour sauce, named for the 'flying together' wordplay (翼 = wing). Often served at wedding banquets.
