媻 (pán) - To move in a leisurely, swaying manner & to saunter

媻Tone 2

pán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

媻 · pán

To move in a leisurely, swaying manner;

to saunter;

to walk with a swinging gait;

also refers to a large, flowing appearance.

To move in a leisurely, swaying mannerto saunterto walk with a swinging gait

Usage highlights

Swaying walkGraceful movementLeisurely strollFlowing robeElegant gaitSwaying dance

Synonyms

  • 蹒— to limp; to stagger (similar movement sense)
  • 姗— to walk slowly; leisurely pace

Antonyms

  • 疾— rapid; swift (opposite of leisurely movement)
  • 奔— to run; to rush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She walked with a swaying gait (媻珊而行).
  • The dancer moved gracefully across the stage (舞者媻媻起舞).
  • The robe flowed elegantly as she walked (长袍媻媻).

Collocations

  • Swaying walk(媻珊)
  • Graceful movement(媻媻)
  • Leisurely stroll(媻步)
  • Flowing robe(媻衣)
  • Elegant gait(媻行)
  • Swaying dance(媻舞)

Idioms

  • Walking with a swaying gait(媻珊而行)
  • Graceful and flowing movement(媻媻其步)
  • Elegant and leisurely stroll(媻步闲庭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical literature to describe graceful, flowing movements, particularly of women.
  • Associated with elegance and leisure in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
  • Sometimes used to describe the movement of flowing garments or dancing.

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