(xiān) - To walk lightly and gracefully & to move with a light step

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xiān | 19 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • to dance
  • to flutter; to move lightly
  • to dance; to whirl

Antonyms

  • to limp; to hobble
  • lame; crippled

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.

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