襒 (bié) - To flick away & to brush off

襒Tone 2

bié ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

襒 · bié

To flick away;

to brush off;

to swing or swish (as of clothing).

To flick awayto brush offto swing or swish (as of clothing).

Usage highlights

Flick off dustBrush asideSwishing soundSwinging sleevesQuickly passing bySweep away

Synonyms

  • 拂— to brush away; to flick
  • 扫— to sweep; to brush
  • 挥— to wave; to brandish

Antonyms

  • 沾— to stick to; to adhere
  • 附— to attach; to adhere

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He flicked the dust off his sleeve (襒去袖上的灰尘).
  • Her long skirt swished as she walked (长裙襒襒作响).
  • The horseman brushed past quickly (骑马者襒然而过).

Collocations

  • Flick off dust(襒尘)
  • Brush aside(襒去)
  • Swishing sound(襒襒)
  • Swinging sleeves(襒袖)
  • Quickly passing by(襒然)
  • Sweep away(襒除)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing elegant or swift movements, particularly of clothing.
  • It is associated with traditional descriptions of scholarly or aristocratic demeanor where sleeve movements conveyed meaning.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but preserved in some classical literature.

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