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lit. dragon births dragon, phoenix births phoenix (idiom) / fig. the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
gondola (Venetian canal boat)
elegant, almond-shaped eyes with the inner canthus pointing down and the outer canthus up, like the eye of a phoenix
(bird species of China) striated yuhina (Staphida castaniceps)
pineapple
lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom) / fig. few and far between
Fenghuang, a county in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 湘西土家族苗族自治州, Hunan
Fenghuang Ancient Town, in Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan, added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2008 in the Cultural category
Phoenix, capital of Arizona / also 菲尼克斯
red phoenix eyes (eyes whose outer corners incline upwards)
balsam / Balsaminaceae (a flower family including Impatiens balsamina) / touch-me-not / busy Lizzie
rare food / ambrosia (delicacy)
(bird species of China) crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)
a giant among men (idiom)
flamboyant or bold cursive calligraphy (idiom)
Danfeng County in Shangluo 商洛, Shaanxi
red phoenix
phoenix
HSK 7-9
anchovy
chicken feet (cuisine)
(Internet slang) guy who grew up in the countryside and gained a foothold in the city through hard work
fernleaf bamboo (Bambusa multiplex), species of bamboo native to China, suited to hedging and screening
the dragon and phoenix are symbols of good fortune (idiom) / auspicious / decorated with auspicious symbols such as the dragon and the phoenix
Fengtai, a county in Huainan City 淮南市, Anhui
dragon and phoenix
twins of mixed sex
family Papilionidae (taxonomy)
swallowtail butterfly
(bird species of China) chestnut-winged cuckoo (Clamator coromandus)
Laifeng, a county in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 恩施土家族苗族自治州, Hubei
(bird species of China) white-bellied erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca)
(bird species of China) white-collared yuhina (Parayuhina diademata)
(bird species of China) crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)
(bird species of China) lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)
brake (fern of genus Pteris) / (esp.) spider fern (Pteris multifida)
hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement
Phoenix, NASA Mars explorer
(bird species of China) crested bunting (Emberiza lathami)
atemoya, hybrid of the cherimoya (Annona cherimola) and the sugar apple (Annona squamosa): a tree grown in tropical regions of the Americas and in Taiwan for its edible fruit
cockatoo (zoology)
lit. to hope one's daughter becomes a phoenix (idiom) / fig. to hope one's daughter is a success in life
Phoenix (constellation)
Fengshan, a county in Hechi City 河池市, Guangxi
lit. would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail (idiom) / fig. to prefer to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond
hidden genius (idiom)
(slang) prostitute who provides services in a private apartment
pineapple cake, traditional Taiwanese sweet pastry
Danfeng County in Shangluo 商洛, Shaanxi
piña colada
(bird species of China) northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
pineapple plantation / piña colada
(bird species of China) crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans)
(bird species of China) crested lark (Galerida cristata)
(bird species of China) great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
(of calligraphy) full of power and grace
Fenggang, a county in Zunyi City 遵義市|遵义市, Guizhou
Fengyang, a county in Chuzhou City 滁州市, Anhui
luan and phoenix / husband and wife / virtuous person / sovereign / belle
(bird species of China) whiskered yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis)
to have sexual intercourse
Comac ARJ21, Chinese-built twin-engine regional jet
(bird species of China) crested treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata)
(bird species of China) tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
(bird species of China) crested finchbill (Spizixos canifrons)
lit. one phoenix feather; fig. a glimpse that reveals the whole
(bird species of China) yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)
(bird species of China) Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini)
Fengquan, a district of Xinxiang City 新鄉市|新乡市, Henan
(bird species of China) greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii)
Jinfeng district of Yinchuan city 銀川市|银川市, Ningxia
air plant (genus Tillandsia 鐵蘭屬|铁兰属)
lit. phoenix in embryo / fig. young talent / budding genius
Fengcheng, a county-level city in Dandong City 丹東市|丹东市, Liaoning
(bird species of China) black-chinned yuhina (Yuhina nigrimenta)
brilliant young man / talented young scholar
(bird species of China) changeable hawk-eagle; crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
(bird species of China) stripe-throated yuhina (Yuhina gularis)
Fengshan city in Taiwan
Fenglin town in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县, east Taiwan
water hyacinth
Langfeng Mountain / same as Langyuan 閬苑|阆苑 paradise, home of the immortals in verse and legends
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phoenix
lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom) / fig. to overestimate sth's worth
Feng County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡, Shaanxi
(archaic) empress's body / empress's physical condition
lit. qilin's horn, phoenix's mouth (idiom) / fig. rara avis / rarity
(bird species of China) sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)

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