翴 (lián) - To fly & to flutter
翴 · lián
To fly;
to flutter;
to soar (archaic/rare character).
To flyto flutterto soar (archaic/rare character).
Usage highlights
Fluttering wingsSoaring dragonFluttering flagFlying highFluttering dance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The bird fluttered its wings (鸟翴翅).
- Ancient texts describe dragons soaring (龙翴九天).
- The flag fluttered in the wind (旗翴风中).
Collocations
- Fluttering wings(翴翅)
- Soaring dragon(翴龙)
- Fluttering flag(翴旗)
- Flying high(高翴)
- Fluttering dance(翴舞)
Idioms
- Dragon soaring in the sky(龙翴九天)
- Phoenix fluttering and dancing(凤翴鸾舞)
- Wings fluttering to fly(翅翴而飞)
Cultural background
FAQ- Extremely rare character found mainly in classical texts and poetry.
- Often used in literary descriptions of flight, particularly of mythical creatures.
- Considered an elegant, classical character with poetic connotations.