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
cheerful and pleasing to the eye - yuè mù shǎng xīn
The stars are all around the world - zhòng xīng huán jí