跹 (xiān) - To dance lightly and gracefully & to move with light steps.

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xiān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

跹 · xiān

To dance lightly and gracefully;

to move with light steps.

To dance lightly and gracefullyto move with light steps.

Usage highlights

Dance lightlyDance gracefullyDance lightly and gracefullyFlutter gracefullyDance with light stepsDance in the air

Synonyms

  • 翩— To fly lightly; to flutter
  • 舞— To dance
  • 翔— To soar; to glide

Antonyms

  • 笨— Clumsy; awkward
  • 拙— Clumsy; unskillful
  • 滞— Stagnant; sluggish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer moved lightly (翩跹起舞).
  • Butterflies fluttered gracefully (翩跹飞舞).
  • The falling snow danced in the air (雪花翩跹).

Collocations

  • Dance lightly(翩跹)
  • Dance gracefully(蹁跹)
  • Dance lightly and gracefully(翩跹起舞)
  • Flutter gracefully(翩跹飞舞)
  • Dance with light steps(轻跹)
  • Dance in the air(空中翩跹)

Idioms

  • Dance lightly and gracefully(翩跹起舞)
  • Flutter gracefully like a butterfly(翩跹飞舞)
  • Dance with light and graceful steps(蹁跹起舞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe elegant, graceful movements.
  • Commonly associated with the imagery of dancing butterflies, falling petals, or snowflakes.
  • Frequently appears in descriptions of traditional Chinese dance performances.

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