蝶 (dié) - Butterfly — an insect with large, often brightly & symbolizes transformation, beauty, and freedom in Chinese culture.

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蝶 · dié

Butterfly — an insect with large, often brightly colored wings;

symbolizes transformation, beauty, and freedom in Chinese culture.

Butterfly — an insect with large, often brightlysymbolizes transformation, beauty, and freedom in Chinese culture.

Usage highlights

ButterflyButterfly wingsButterfly specimenButterfly strokeButterfly orchidButterfly knot

Synonyms

  • 蝴蝶— Butterfly (full term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A beautiful butterfly (蝴蝶) landed on the flower.
  • The caterpillar transformed into a butterfly (蝶).
  • She collects butterfly specimens (蝴蝶标本).
  • Butterfly wings are delicate (蝶翅).

Collocations

  • Butterfly(蝴蝶)
  • Butterfly wings(蝶翅)
  • Butterfly specimen(蝴蝶标本)
  • Butterfly stroke(蝶泳)
  • Butterfly orchid(蝶兰)
  • Butterfly knot(蝶结)

Idioms

  • Butterfly Lovers(梁山伯与祝英台)
  • Dreaming of a Butterfly(庄周梦蝶)
  • Butterflies and bees vying for fragrance(蝶恋蜂狂)
  • Butterflies fluttering among flowers(蝶舞花间)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Butterflies symbolize transformation and rebirth due to their metamorphosis from caterpillar.
  • In Chinese culture, butterflies represent love and marital happiness, often appearing in romantic contexts.
  • The 'Butterfly Lovers' is one of China's Four Great Folktales, equivalent to Romeo and Juliet.
  • Zhuangzi's 'Butterfly Dream' philosophical parable questions the nature of reality and illusion.

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