Chinese Character: 凤
1. Character Basics
Radical: 几 (Small Table)
Stroke Count: 4
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Fèng
3. Meaning
Phoenix, a mythical bird symbolizing auspiciousness and nobility in Chinese culture. 凤凰，中国文化中象征吉祥与高贵的神鸟。
4. Common Words
- Phoenix (凤凰)
- Phoenix coronet (凤冠)
- Chicken feet (凤爪)
- Dragon and Phoenix (龙凤)
5. Grammar & Usage
Often used metaphorically or symbolically, e.g., "Dragon and Phoenix bring prosperity" (龙凤呈祥). 常用于比喻或象征，如"龙凤呈祥"。
6. Cultural Background
The phoenix is a symbol of virtue, beauty, and good fortune, often paired with the dragon to represent yin and yang. 凤凰象征美德、美丽与好运，常与龙配对代表阴阳。
7. Example Sentence
The phoenix is a symbol of auspiciousness in Chinese culture. 凤凰在中国文化中是吉祥的象征。
Her wedding dress was embroidered with phoenix patterns. 她的婚纱上绣着凤凰图案。
8. Memory Tips
The character '凤' uses '几' as the radical and '又' as the phonetic component, representing the noble phoenix. 汉字"凤"以"几"为部首，"又"为表音部件，代表高贵的凤凰。