(pěn) - To flutter, to fly rapidly & refers to the rapid movement of wings or

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pěn | 18 strokes | radical:

· pěn

To flutter, to fly rapidly;

refers to the rapid movement of wings or flight.

To flutter, to fly rapidlyrefers to the rapid movement of wings or

Usage highlights

Fluttering wingsFluttering flightFluttering movementFluttering butterflyFluttering leavesFluttering banner

Synonyms

  • to fly
  • to soar, to glide
  • to flutter lightly, to dance

Antonyms

  • to fall, to descend
  • to stop, to cease movement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird fluttered its wings rapidly (鸟翸翸地飞).
  • Butterflies fluttering among flowers (蝴蝶在花间翸翸).
  • The flag fluttered in the strong wind (旗帜在强风中翸动).

Collocations

  • Fluttering wings(翸翸翅膀)
  • Fluttering flight(翸翸飞行)
  • Fluttering movement(翸动)
  • Fluttering butterfly(翸翸蝴蝶)
  • Fluttering leaves(翸翸落叶)
  • Fluttering banner(翸翸旗帜)

Idioms

  • Fluttering like a butterfly(翸翸如蝶)
  • Wings fluttering rapidly(羽翼翸翸)
  • Fluttering in the wind(风中翸翸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe rapid, light movement.
  • Often associated with the graceful movement of birds, butterflies, or falling leaves in poetic contexts.
  • The character combines the semantic component for 'flight' with a phonetic component, emphasizing its connection to aerial movement.

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