荴 (fū) - To scatter & to flutter down

荴Tone 1

fū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

荴 · fū

To scatter;

to flutter down;

(archaic) to display;

to show off.

To scatterto flutter down(archaic) to display

Usage highlights

scattering flowersfluttering sleevesscattering and fallingdisplaying beautyfluttering dance

Synonyms

  • 散— to scatter; to disperse
  • 落— to fall

Antonyms

  • 聚— to gather; to assemble
  • 集— to collect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Petals flutter down in the wind (荴花).
  • The dancer displays her sleeves (荴袖).
  • Leaves scatter on the ground (荴落).

Collocations

  • scattering flowers(荴花)
  • fluttering sleeves(荴袖)
  • scattering and falling(荴落)
  • displaying beauty(荴美)
  • fluttering dance(荴舞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to describe the gentle, scattered falling of petals or leaves.
  • The character's usage is largely obsolete in modern Chinese.

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