(suō) - To move away & to slip away

Tone 1

suō | 14 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • to slip away
  • to glide
  • to pass away

Antonyms

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.

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