翃 (hóng) - To fly about & to flutter

翃Tone 2

hóng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

翃 · hóng

To fly about;

to flutter;

to soar (of birds or insects).

To fly aboutto flutterto soar (of birds or insects).

Usage highlights

Fluttering butterflySoaring flightFluttering wingsFlying insectsFluttering danceSoaring high

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly
  • 翔— to soar, to glide
  • 翩— to flutter, to fly lightly

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall, to land
  • 停— to stop, to cease movement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Butterflies fluttering among flowers (蝴蝶翃花间).
  • Birds soaring in the sky (飞鸟翃翔).
  • The bee fluttered its wings (蜜蜂翃翅).

Collocations

  • Fluttering butterfly(翃蝶)
  • Soaring flight(翃翔)
  • Fluttering wings(翃翅)
  • Flying insects(翃虫)
  • Fluttering dance(翃舞)
  • Soaring high(高翃)

Idioms

  • Fluttering like a butterfly(翃翃如蝶)
  • Soaring freely(自由翃翔)
  • Fluttering wings dancing(翃翅起舞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the graceful flight of birds or insects.
  • The character carries connotations of lightness, freedom, and natural beauty.
  • Rarely used in modern everyday language but appears in literary contexts.

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