a lone phoenix and a widowed goose
The Chinese idiom, G ū h ó nggu ǎ h ú in pinyin, refers to men and women who have lost their spouses. In addition, it refers to those who are lonely, talented and can not be reused. From the story of Ming Feng, Zou Weixia Gu.
Idiom explanation
It refers to a man or a woman who has lost a spouse. In addition, it refers to those who are lonely, talented and can not be reused.
The origin of Idioms
Ming · Wumingshi's Song Feng Ji Zou Wei Xia Gu: "when the silkworm is moving toward the sun, suddenly we meet, lonely and few swans, there is no way to control, and the birds are compassionate according to human feelings."
Idiom usage
As object and attribute.
a lone phoenix and a widowed goose
A hundred examples and a hundred victories - bǎi jǔ bǎi jié
signs of danger appearing everywhere - xiǎn xiàng huán shēng
take on an altogether new aspect - huàn rán yī xīn