躒 (lì) - To move actively & to walk about

躒Tone 4

lì ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

躒 · lì

To move actively;

to walk about;

nimble, agile;

(in names) connotes vitality, energy, and dynamic movement.

To move activelyto walk aboutnimble, agile

Usage highlights

Nimble and quickTo prance aboutActive and energeticTo walk gracefullyDazzling and sparklingDynamic movement

Synonyms

  • 躍— To leap, to jump
  • 動— To move, to act
  • 捷— Nimble, quick

Antonyms

  • 靜— Still, quiet
  • 止— To stop, to cease
  • 滯— Stagnant, sluggish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer moved gracefully (躒躒起舞).
  • He is nimble and quick (身手躒捷).
  • The horse pranced in the field (駿馬躒躍).
  • Lightning flashes across the sky (電光躒爍).

Collocations

  • Nimble and quick(躒捷)
  • To prance about(躒躍)
  • Active and energetic(活躒)
  • To walk gracefully(躒步)
  • Dazzling and sparkling(躒爍)
  • Dynamic movement(躒動)

Idioms

  • As nimble as a flying swallow(躒如飛燕)
  • Lightning flashes and thunder rumbles(電光躒爍，雷聲轟鳴)
  • Dancing gracefully with flowing sleeves(躒躒起舞，長袖飄飄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 躒 combines the foot radical (足) with the component 樂 (music/joy), suggesting joyful or rhythmic movement.
  • In classical Chinese, 躒 described the lively, energetic movement of dancers, athletes, or spirited animals.
  • Used in naming to impart a sense of vitality, agility, and dynamic energy to the bearer.

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