比翼齐飞

比翼齊飛

bǐyì-qífēi

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 bǐyìqífēi.

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, bǐyìqífēi!

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