龙生龙,凤生凤

龙生龙,凤生凤
lóngshēnglóng,fèngshēngfèng

lit. dragon births dragon, phoenix births phoenix (idiom)

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MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. dragon births dragon, phoenix births phoenix (idiom)

    • Dragons beget dragons, and phoenixes beget phoenixes.

  2. noun

    fig. the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

    • Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A dragon's majestic form with horns on its head and a sinuous body symbolizes power and authority.

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