倰 (lèng) - To walk with long strides & to stride

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lèng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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倰 · lèng

To walk with long strides;

to stride;

to walk in an imposing manner;

also used in ancient texts to describe walking.

To walk with long stridesto strideto walk in an imposing manner

Usage highlights

To strideWalking imposinglyLong stridesStriding gaitMajestic walkStriding forward

Synonyms

  • 步— to step; to walk
  • 行— to walk; to go
  • 走— to walk; to go

Antonyms

  • 止— to stop; to cease
  • 停— to stop; to halt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with long strides (倰步).
  • The general strode imposingly (倰然).
  • Ancient texts describe walking as 倰.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature (倰).

Collocations

  • To stride(倰步)
  • Walking imposingly(倰然)
  • Long strides(倰足)
  • Striding gait(倰行)
  • Majestic walk(倰仪)
  • Striding forward(倰前)

Idioms

  • Striding with dignity(倰然前行)
  • Walking with long steps(倰步而行)
  • Majestic in stride(倰仪堂堂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing walking postures and gaits.
  • Used in historical contexts to depict dignified or imposing movement.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily preserved in literary and historical references.

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