鸾飘凤泊

鸞飄鳳泊
luánpiāofèngbó
  1. lit. firebird soars, phoenix alights (idiom)
  2. fig. bold, graceful calligraphy
  3. married couple separated from each other
  4. talented person not given the opportunity to fulfill his potential

CEDICT

  1. free and powerful calligraphic style; fine calligraphy
  2. husband and wife separated; marriage broken up
  3. men of worth neglected; scholar unsuccessful

Wiktionary

  1. 形容书法神妙飘逸。宋．杨万里〈正月十二日游东坡白鹤峰故居其北思无邪斋真蹟犹存〉诗：「独遗无邪四个字，鸾飘凤泊蟠银钩。」也作「凤泊鸾飘」。
  2. 比喻夫妻离散。如：「原本是对恩爱相随的夫妻，后来却因故鸾飘凤泊，各自独居到老。」也作「凤泊鸾飘」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 鸾 luán mythical bird related to phoenix
=2 飘 piāo variant of 飘 piāo
=2 飘 piāo
  1. to float (in the air); to flutter; to waft
  2. complacent; frivolous
  3. weak; shaky; wobbly
3 凤 fèng phoenix
4 泊 bó
  1. to moor (a boat)
  2. to park (a vehicle)
  3. (literary) calm; quiet; peaceful