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凤凰 (fèng huáng) — how to say "phoenix" in Chinese
凤凰
Phoenix
noun
Character composition
凤
male phoenix
凰
female phoenix
Radicals / Keys
几
Table
#16 · jī · 2 strokes
Collocations
凤凰的传说
fènghuáng de chuánshuō
the legend of the phoenix
Examples
凤凰是中国神话中的神鸟。
The phoenix is a sacred bird in Chinese mythology.
凤凰很美。
The phoenix is very beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "phoenix" in Chinese?
"phoenix" in Chinese is 凤凰 (fèng huáng).
What does 凤凰 mean in English?
凤凰 (fèng huáng) means "Phoenix".
How is 凤凰 pronounced?
It is pronounced fèng huáng (written as feng huang, fenghuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Phoenix in Chinese characters
It is written 凤凰: 凤 has 4 strokes, 凰 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 凤凰?
凤凰 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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