葻 (lán) - A type of grass that sways in the & describes the appearance of plants moving in the

葻Tone 2

lán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

葻 · lán

A type of grass that sways in the wind;

describes the appearance of plants moving in the breeze.

A type of grass that sways in thedescribes the appearance of plants moving in the

Usage highlights

Swaying grassMoving in the windGentle swayDancing plantsWind

Synonyms

  • 摇— to sway, to shake
  • 摆— to swing, to oscillate
  • 曳— to drag, to pull gently

Antonyms

  • 静— still, motionless
  • 定— fixed, stationary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grass swayed gently in the wind (葻草在风中摇曳).
  • The reeds moved like waves (芦苇如葻).
  • Plants dancing in the breeze (植物在微风中葻动).

Collocations

  • Swaying grass(葻草)
  • Moving in the wind(风葻)
  • Gentle sway(微葻)
  • Dancing plants(葻舞)
  • Wind-blown vegetation(风葻之草)

Idioms

  • Grass swaying in the wind(风中之葻)
  • Plants moving gracefully(葻葻而动)
  • Gentle movement of vegetation(草木葻摇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing natural scenery and plant movement.
  • Used poetically to depict the gentle, rhythmic motion of plants in nature.
  • Represents a subtle, graceful form of movement in traditional Chinese aesthetics.

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