鸳鸯配

鴛鴦配

yuānyāngpèi

idiom

Meanings

1 a perfectly matched couple
2 a pair made for each other
3 a wedded match

Characters

male mandarin duck

female mandarin duck

to match, pair up

Examples

他们俩真是鸳鸯配，性格外貌都合得来。

Tāmen liǎ zhēnshi yuānyāngpèi, xìnggé wàimào dōu hé de lái.

The two are a perfect match — personalities and looks both fit.

亲戚都说这是一对鸳鸯配。

Qīnqi dōu shuō zhè shì yī duì yuānyāngpèi.

All the relatives said they were a couple made for each other.

Tips

usage

Warm praise for a couple — usually said by others, not oneself. Think of it as the Chinese version of 'a perfect pair,' with the image of paired mandarin ducks.

Stroke Order

鸳 yuān

鸯 yāng

配 pèi