躣 (qú) - walking with a proud, strutting gait & to strut, to swagger
躣 · qú
walking with a proud, strutting gait;
to strut, to swagger
walking with a proud, strutting gaitto strut, to swagger
Usage highlights
walking proudlystrutting gaitswaggering walkproud stridemajestic walk
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He walked with a proud gait (躣躣而行).
- The peacock struts proudly (孔雀躣躣).
- The official swaggered through the streets (官员躣躣过市).
Collocations
- walking proudly(躣躣而行)
- strutting gait(躣躣之步)
- swaggering walk(躣躣之态)
- proud stride(躣躣步伐)
- majestic walk(躣躣威仪)
Idioms
- Walking with proud steps(躣躣而行)
- Strutting like a peacock(躣躣如孔雀)
- Swaggering through the crowd(躣躣人群中)
Cultural background
FAQ- Describes a confident, sometimes arrogant walking style often associated with nobility or officials in classical literature.
- Used in classical Chinese texts to depict characters with authority or pride in their demeanor.
- The character is rare in modern usage but appears in classical poetry and descriptive prose.