(lín) - To fly in a circling or spiraling manner & describes the graceful, turning flight of birds.

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lín | 18 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • 翱翔to soar, to hover in flight
  • 盘旋to spiral, to circle around

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.

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