彯 (piāo) - To flutter & to float in the air

彯Tone 1

piāo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

彯 · piāo

To flutter;

to float in the air;

to drift;

also used in classical texts to describe something light and airy.

To flutterto float in the airto drift

Usage highlights

Fluttering and dancingFluttering in the windFluttering sleevesFluttering lightlyFluttering and floatingFluttering appearance

Synonyms

  • 飘— to float, to flutter
  • 扬— to rise, to flutter
  • 飞— to fly

Antonyms

  • 沉— to sink
  • 落— to fall
  • 坠— to drop, to fall

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The feather fluttered in the wind (羽毛在风中彯).
  • Autumn leaves drift gently (秋叶彯彯).
  • Her silk scarf floated gracefully (她的丝巾彯彯飘动).

Collocations

  • Fluttering and dancing(彯彯)
  • Fluttering in the wind(风中彯)
  • Fluttering sleeves(彯袖)
  • Fluttering lightly(轻彯)
  • Fluttering and floating(彯浮)
  • Fluttering appearance(彯然)

Idioms

  • Fluttering like a butterfly(彯若惊鸿)
  • Fluttering sleeves and light steps(彯袖轻裾)
  • Fluttering like falling petals(彯如落英)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing light, floating movements.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict ethereal beauty or graceful motion.
  • The character combines elements suggesting both movement and lightness.

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