徶 (bié) - To flutter or wave (of clothing, flags, etc.) & to sway gently in the wind.

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徶 · bié

To flutter or wave (of clothing, flags, etc.

);

to sway gently in the wind.

To flutter or wave (of clothing, flags, etc.)to sway gently in the wind.

Usage highlights

Fluttering clothingWaving flagsSwaying sleevesFluttering bannersWaving in the windFluttering dance

Synonyms

  • 飘— to float, to flutter
  • 扬— to raise, to flutter
  • 拂— to brush, to sway

Antonyms

  • 静— still, motionless
  • 止— to stop, to cease movement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flag fluttered in the breeze (旗帜徶徶).
  • Her dress swayed as she walked (裙裾徶徶).
  • Banners fluttering in the wind (旌旗徶徶).

Collocations

  • Fluttering clothing(徶衣)
  • Waving flags(徶旗)
  • Swaying sleeves(徶袖)
  • Fluttering banners(徶幡)
  • Waving in the wind(徶风)
  • Fluttering dance(徶舞)

Idioms

  • Fluttering sleeves and dancing(徶袖而舞)
  • Banners fluttering in the wind(旌旗徶徶)
  • Clothes fluttering gracefully(衣袂徶徶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing elegant movement.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict graceful motion of clothing or flags.
  • Represents aesthetic appreciation for gentle, flowing movement in traditional Chinese culture.

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