毰 (péi) - 毰毸 — describes the appearance of feathers fluttering & used in classical Chinese.

毰Tone 2

péi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

毰 · péi

毰毸 — describes the appearance of feathers fluttering or being disheveled;

used in classical Chinese.

毰毸 — describes the appearance of feathers flutteringused in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

毰毸毰毢毰毰

Synonyms

  • 毰毢— variant form with same meaning
  • 蓬松— fluffy, puffy (modern equivalent)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird's feathers were fluttering (毰毸).
  • In classical texts, 毰毸 describes disheveled feathers (毰毸).
  • The term appears in Tang poetry to depict feathery movement (毰毸).

Collocations

  • describes fluttering feathers(毰毸)
  • variant form(毰毢)
  • reduplicated form(毰毰)

Idioms

  • Feathers fluttering in the wind(毰毸飞扬)
  • Disheveled plumage(毰毸不整)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature, especially Tang poetry.
  • Primarily used to describe the state of bird feathers.
  • Considered an archaic term in modern Chinese.

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