僁 (xiè) - A rustling sound & the sound of light footsteps or clothing moving.

僁Tone 4

xiè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

僁 · xiè

A rustling sound;

the sound of light footsteps or clothing moving.

A rustling soundthe sound of light footsteps or clothing moving.

Usage highlights

rustling soundfootsteps rustlingclothing rustlingleaves rustlingwind rustlingquiet rustling

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of rustling leaves (僁僁作响).
  • She walked quietly, making a rustling sound (脚步僁僁).
  • The silk dress made a soft rustling noise (丝绸僁僁声).

Collocations

  • rustling sound(僁僁声)
  • footsteps rustling(脚步僁僁)
  • clothing rustling(衣袂僁僁)
  • leaves rustling(树叶僁僁)
  • wind rustling(风声僁僁)
  • quiet rustling(微僁)

Idioms

  • The sound of footsteps rustling(足音僁僁)
  • The rustling of clothing(衣声僁僁)
  • Leaves rustling in the wind(风叶僁僁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature to describe subtle, gentle sounds.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to create auditory imagery.
  • Represents a category of onomatopoeic characters in Chinese.

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