嫳 (piè) - frivolous, flippant & reckless

嫳Tone 4

piè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

嫳 · piè

frivolous, flippant;

reckless;

to fly about;

(archaic) dissatisfied, discontented

frivolous, flippantrecklessto fly about

Usage highlights

frivolous and recklessdissatisfied expressionfluttering aboutfrivolous behaviorrestless and discontented

Synonyms

  • 轻浮— frivolous, flippant
  • 浮躁— restless, impetuous
  • 不满— dissatisfied, discontented

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a frivolous attitude (嫳屑 attitude).
  • The leaves flutter in the wind (嫳屑地飘落).
  • She expressed discontent with the arrangement (嫳然不悦).

Collocations

  • frivolous and reckless(嫳屑)
  • dissatisfied expression(嫳然)
  • fluttering about(嫳屑)
  • frivolous behavior(嫳行)
  • restless and discontented(嫳躁)

Idioms

  • Frivolous and reckless(嫳屑轻狂)
  • Restless and dissatisfied(嫳然不宁)
  • Flippant and careless(嫳屑不经)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • In ancient usage, it often described a state of dissatisfaction or frivolous behavior.
  • The character appears in some classical Chinese dictionaries but is virtually unused in contemporary language.

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