翏 (liù) - The sound of wind & soaring high

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liù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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翏 · liù

The sound of wind;

soaring high;

fluttering of wings;

used to describe the sound or movement of birds flying.

The sound of windsoaring highfluttering of wings

Usage highlights

Wind soundSoaring highFluttering wingsWind blowingBird flyingAncient wind

Synonyms

  • 飂— sound of wind; swift wind
  • 飉— sound of wind blowing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the wind(翏翏风声)
  • A bird soaring high in the sky(翏翏高飞)
  • The sound of fluttering wings(翏翏振翅声)
  • Ancient description of wind sound(翏翏风鸣)

Collocations

  • Wind sound(翏翏风声)
  • Soaring high(翏翏高飞)
  • Fluttering wings(翏翏振翅)
  • Wind blowing(翏翏风鸣)
  • Bird flying(翏翏鸟飞)
  • Ancient wind(翏翏古风)

Idioms

  • The sound of wind blowing through(翏翏风声)
  • Birds soaring high in the sky(翏翏高飞)
  • Ancient wind sound description(翏翏古风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing natural sounds, particularly wind and bird movements.
  • Used in classical literature to create atmospheric descriptions of nature.
  • Represents an onomatopoeic character for natural sounds in classical Chinese.

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