趖 (suō) - To move away & to slip away
趖 · suō
To move away;
to slip away;
to glide;
to pass by (of time).
To move awayto slip awayto glide
Usage highlights
Sun settingTime passingSnake glidingSlipping awayGliding movementPassing by
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The sun is setting (日头趖西).
- Time slips away quickly (时间趖得真快).
- The snake glided away (蛇趖走了).
Collocations
- Sun setting(日头趖西)
- Time passing(时间趖逝)
- Snake gliding(蛇趖行)
- Slipping away(悄悄趖走)
- Gliding movement(趖动)
- Passing by(趖过)
Idioms
- The sun sets in the west(日头趖西)
- Time slips away like an eel(时间如鳗趖走)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the subtle movement of celestial bodies or the passage of time.
- Common in Min Nan and other southern Chinese dialects to describe the setting of the sun.
- Has a poetic quality when describing gradual, almost imperceptible movement.