裿 (yǐ) - Clothing fluttering in the wind & describes the appearance of garments swaying or billowing.

裿Tone 3

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一懿

裿 · yǐ

Clothing fluttering in the wind;

describes the appearance of garments swaying or billowing.

Clothing fluttering in the winddescribes the appearance of garments swaying or billowing.

Usage highlights

Fluttering clothingFluttering sleevesFluttering dressFluttering robeFluttering garmentFluttering movement

Synonyms

  • 飘— to float, flutter (more common character for fluttering)
  • 扬— to raise, flutter (as in clothing)

Antonyms

  • 垂— to hang down, droop (opposite of fluttering upward)
  • 静— still, motionless (opposite of fluttering movement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her dress was fluttering in the breeze (衣裿飘飘).
  • The dancer's sleeves fluttered gracefully (舞袖裿裿).
  • Ancient robes would flutter when walking (古装行走时裿裿).

Collocations

  • Fluttering clothing(裿裿)
  • Fluttering sleeves(袖裿)
  • Fluttering dress(裙裿)
  • Fluttering robe(袍裿)
  • Fluttering garment(衣裿)
  • Fluttering movement(裿动)

Idioms

  • Clothes fluttering in the wind(衣裿飘飘)
  • Sleeves fluttering gracefully(袖裿翩翩)
  • Robes fluttering while walking(行裿裿裿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing elegant movement of clothing.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict graceful figures in flowing garments.
  • Reflects traditional appreciation for flowing, elegant clothing in Chinese aesthetics.

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