鸳鹭群

鴛鷺群

yuānlùqún

idiom

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

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.

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