翷 (lín) - To fly in a circling or spiraling manner & describes the graceful, turning flight of birds.
翷 · lín
To fly in a circling or spiraling manner;
describes the graceful, turning flight of birds.
To fly in a circling or spiraling mannerdescribes the graceful, turning flight of birds.
Usage highlights
Circling flightFlutteringPhoenix danceSoaring and turningGraceful flight
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The eagle circled high above (翷翔).
- Butterflies fluttered around the flowers (翷翷).
- The phoenix danced in the sky (凤翷).
Collocations
- Circling flight(翷翔)
- Fluttering(翷翷)
- Phoenix dance(凤翷)
- Soaring and turning(翔翷)
- Graceful flight(翩翷)
Cultural background
FAQ- This is a rare, literary character, primarily found in classical poetry and descriptive texts.
- It evokes imagery of elegant, effortless movement, often associated with mythical birds like the phoenix.
- Its usage is highly stylistic and not common in modern vernacular Chinese.