翐 (zhì) - To flutter & to fly lightly and gracefully

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zhì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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翐 · zhì

To flutter;

to fly lightly and gracefully;

describing the gentle, fluttering movement of wings or light objects in the air.

To flutterto fly lightly and gracefullydescribing the gentle, fluttering movement of wings or

Usage highlights

Fluttering wingsFluttering danceFluttering movementFluttering descentFluttering flightFluttering leaves

Synonyms

  • 飘— to float, to drift (in air)
  • 飞— to fly
  • 舞— to dance, to flutter

Antonyms

  • 坠— to fall heavily, to plummet
  • 落— to fall (generally, not necessarily gently)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The butterfly fluttered gently in the breeze (蝴蝶翐翐飞).
  • Leaves fluttered down from the tree (树叶翐翐落下).
  • The bird's wings fluttered as it landed (鸟儿翅膀翐翐着落).

Collocations

  • Fluttering wings(翐翐翅膀)
  • Fluttering dance(翐翐舞姿)
  • Fluttering movement(翐翐动作)
  • Fluttering descent(翐翐降落)
  • Fluttering flight(翐翐飞行)
  • Fluttering leaves(翐翐树叶)

Idioms

  • Fluttering like a butterfly(翐翐如蝶)
  • Fluttering and dancing(翐翐起舞)
  • Fluttering in the wind(风中翐翐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature to describe elegant, light movements.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict natural phenomena like falling leaves or flying insects.
  • Represents a specific type of graceful, gentle movement rather than rapid or vigorous flapping.

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