蹁 (pián) - To walk with a light, elegant gait & to walk gracefully
蹁 · pián
To walk with a light, elegant gait;
to walk gracefully;
to walk with a swaying motion.
To walk with a light, elegant gaitto walk gracefullyto walk with a swaying motion.
Usage highlights
To walk with a light, elegant gaitTo dance gracefullyTo flutter lightlyElegant and gracefulLight and graceful stepsGraceful and charming
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She walked with a light, elegant gait (蹁跹).
- The dancer moved gracefully across the stage (蹁跹起舞).
- The butterfly fluttered lightly among the flowers (蹁跹飞舞).
Collocations
- To walk with a light, elegant gait(蹁跹)
- To dance gracefully(蹁跹起舞)
- To flutter lightly(蹁跹飞舞)
- Elegant and graceful(蹁跹优雅)
- Light and graceful steps(蹁跹步履)
- Graceful and charming(蹁跹妩媚)
Idioms
- To dance gracefully(蹁跹起舞)
- To walk with a light, elegant gait(蹁跹而行)
- Graceful and charming(蹁跹妩媚)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe elegant movements, especially in dance.
- Commonly associated with the graceful movements of dancers and butterflies in poetic descriptions.
- Evokes imagery of lightness, elegance, and refined beauty in traditional Chinese aesthetics.