翪 (zōng) - Zong — to flutter, to flap wings & describes the movement of birds or insects flying.

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翪 · zōng

Zong — to flutter, to flap wings;

describes the movement of birds or insects flying.

Zong — to flutter, to flap wingsdescribes the movement of birds or insects flying.

Usage highlights

Flutter wingsFlutter and flyFlutter danceFlutter and circleFlutter and soarFlutter and fall

Synonyms

  • 振— to shake, to flap (more common for wing movement)
  • 扑— to flutter, to dash (for sudden flying movements)
  • 翔— to soar, to glide (for smooth flying)

Antonyms

  • 栖— to perch, to roost (stationary vs. fluttering)
  • 落— to land, to descend (downward vs. fluttering movement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird fluttered its wings (鸟翪翅).
  • Butterflies fluttered among the flowers (蝴蝶翪花间).
  • The moth flapped around the lamp (蛾翪灯旁).

Collocations

  • Flutter wings(翪翅)
  • Flutter and fly(翪飞)
  • Flutter dance(翪舞)
  • Flutter and circle(翪旋)
  • Flutter and soar(翪翔)
  • Flutter and fall(翪落)

Idioms

  • Fluttering like a moth to flame(飞蛾翪火)
  • Dragon flutters, phoenix dances(龙翪凤舞)
  • Fluttering wings seeking companion(翪翅求偶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe delicate flying movements.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of birds, insects, or celestial beings.
  • The character contains the feather radical 羽, indicating its connection to wings and flight.

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