翚 (huī) - Hui — to fly & refers to the colorful plumage and flight of

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huī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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翚 · huī

Hui — to fly;

refers to the colorful plumage and flight of pheasants;

also used in ancient texts to describe rapid movement.

Hui — to flyrefers to the colorful plumage and flight ofalso used in ancient texts to describe rapid

Usage highlights

Fly swiftlyPheasant feathersSoaring flightFlying pheasantUpturned eavesColorful plumage

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly
  • 翔— to soar, to glide
  • 翱— to hover, to soar

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall, to land
  • 停— to stop, to halt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pheasant flies swiftly (翚飞).
  • Ancient architecture with upturned eaves (翚飞式 architecture).
  • The colorful feathers of a pheasant (翚羽).
  • A swift, soaring flight (翚举).

Collocations

  • Fly swiftly(翚飞)
  • Pheasant feathers(翚羽)
  • Soaring flight(翚举)
  • Flying pheasant(翚雉)
  • Upturned eaves(翚飞式)
  • Colorful plumage(翚翚)

Idioms

  • Like a pheasant taking flight(如翚斯飞)
  • Flying with colorful wings(翚翚其羽)
  • Swift as a pheasant's flight(翚迅如雉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the colorful plumage and flight of pheasants in classical Chinese texts.
  • Used in architectural terminology to describe upturned eaves resembling bird wings.
  • Appears in the Classic of Poetry (《诗经》) describing pheasants and flight.

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