(lián) - To fly & to flutter

Tone 2

lián | 16 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • to fly
  • to soar
  • to flutter lightly

Antonyms

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.

FAQ