躚 (xiān) - To dance lightly and gracefully & to move with elegance and poise.

躚Tone 1

xiān ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

躚 · xiān

To dance lightly and gracefully;

to move with elegance and poise.

To dance lightly and gracefullyto move with elegance and poise.

Usage highlights

Dance gracefullyElegant danceLight and graceful movementPhoenix danceSnowflake danceGraceful steps

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 笨— clumsy; awkward
  • 拙— clumsy; unskillful
  • 呆— dull; stiff

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer moved gracefully (蹁躚起舞).
  • Snowflakes dancing in the wind (雪花翩躚).
  • The phoenix dances gracefully (鳳舞翩躚).
  • Her movements were light and elegant (步履蹁躚).

Collocations

  • Dance gracefully(翩躚)
  • Elegant dance(躚舞)
  • Light and graceful movement(躚躚)
  • Phoenix dance(鳳躚)
  • Snowflake dance(雪躚)
  • Graceful steps(躚步)

Idioms

  • Dancing gracefully and elegantly(翩躚起舞)
  • Light and graceful like a fairy(翩若驚鴻，婉若游龍)
  • Dancing with floating sleeves(長袖善舞，躚躚而動)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and dance descriptions to convey ethereal beauty.
  • Commonly associated with celestial beings, fairies, and elegant natural phenomena in traditional culture.
  • Represents the ideal of refined movement and artistic expression in Chinese aesthetics.

FAQ