蝹 (yūn) - Wriggling movement of a dragon & also refers to a type of mythical creature

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蝹 · yūn

Wriggling movement of a dragon;

also refers to a type of mythical creature or the movement of a snake.

Wriggling movement of a dragonalso refers to a type of mythical creature

Usage highlights

Dragon wrigglingWriggling movementMythical creatureSnakeAncient text reference

Synonyms

  • 蜿— winding, meandering
  • 蜒— crawling, creeping

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, direct
  • 挺— stiff, erect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dragon wriggled through the clouds (龙蝹于云).
  • Snakes move in a sinuous manner (蛇行蝹蝹).
  • The mythical creature appeared in ancient texts (古书中的蝹).

Collocations

  • Dragon wriggling(龙蝹)
  • Wriggling movement(蝹蝹)
  • Mythical creature(蝹兽)
  • Snake-like motion(蛇蝹)
  • Ancient text reference(古籍中的蝹)

Idioms

  • Dragons wriggle and snakes writhe(龙蝹蛇蜒)
  • Wriggling through clouds and mist(蝹云蜿雾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing the movement of dragons and mythical creatures.
  • Often used in literary descriptions of serpentine or undulating motions.
  • Considered a rare character with specialized usage in classical literature.

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