裶 (fēi) - The fluttering or flowing appearance of clothing, especially & elegant movement of garments.

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裶 · fēi

The fluttering or flowing appearance of clothing, especially long sleeves or robes;

elegant movement of garments.

The fluttering or flowing appearance of clothing, especiallyelegant movement of garments.

Usage highlights

Fluttering sleevesFlowing garmentsElegant robe movementCeremonial robesFluttering appearance

Synonyms

  • 飘— to flutter, to float
  • 扬— to rise, to flutter
  • 翩— elegant, graceful

Antonyms

  • 静— still, motionless
  • 滞— stagnant, sluggish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her long sleeves fluttered gracefully (裶裶).
  • The dancer's robes flowed with elegant movement (衣裶).
  • He wore flowing ceremonial robes (朱裶).

Collocations

  • Fluttering sleeves(裶裶)
  • Flowing garments(衣裶)
  • Elegant robe movement(裶扬)
  • Ceremonial robes(朱裶)
  • Fluttering appearance(裶然)

Idioms

  • Fluttering and elegant(裶裶扬扬)
  • Graceful movement of garments(衣裶飘飘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing elegant clothing movement.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict scholars, nobles, or immortals in flowing robes.
  • Represents an aesthetic ideal of grace and refinement in traditional Chinese culture.

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