翬 (huī) - Hui — to fly & a type of pheasant with colorful feathers
翬 · huī
Hui — to fly;
a type of pheasant with colorful feathers;
also used in ancient texts to describe rapid flight or brilliance.
Hui — to flya type of pheasant with colorful feathersalso used in ancient texts to describe rapid
Usage highlights
Fly swiftlyPheasant feathersBrilliant and colorfulRapid flightPheasant
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The pheasant flew swiftly (翬飞).
- Colorful feathers of the pheasant (翬羽).
- He moved as if flying (翬翬然).
Collocations
- Fly swiftly(翬飞)
- Pheasant feathers(翬羽)
- Brilliant and colorful(翬翬)
- Rapid flight(翬翔)
- Pheasant(翬雉)
Idioms
- Flying swiftly like a pheasant(翬飞戾天)
- Colorful and brilliant feathers(翬羽之文)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts such as the 'Book of Songs' (诗经) describing pheasants and flight.
- Associated with beauty and agility in ancient Chinese literature.
- Used in poetic contexts to convey swift movement or vivid coloration.