蹮 (xiān) - To walk lightly and gracefully & to move with a light step
蹮 · xiān
To walk lightly and gracefully;
to move with a light step;
to dance.
To walk lightly and gracefullyto move with a light stepto dance.
Usage highlights
Light stepsTo dance gracefullyGraceful movementTo walk lightlyFairy dance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The dancer moved gracefully across the stage (舞者蹮蹮起舞).
- She walked with light steps (她蹮步而行).
- The poem describes fairies dancing (诗中描写仙人蹮蹮).
Collocations
- Light steps(蹮步)
- To dance gracefully(蹮蹮)
- Graceful movement(蹮舞)
- To walk lightly(蹮行)
- Fairy dance(仙蹮)
Idioms
- Dancing lightly and gracefully(蹮蹮起舞)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical literature to describe elegant, almost floating movements.
- Associated with celestial beings and immortals in Chinese mythology.
- Appears in poetic descriptions of dance and graceful motion.