颭 (zhǎn) - To flutter in the wind & to sway or wave in the breeze

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颭 · zhǎn

To flutter in the wind;

to sway or wave in the breeze;

used to describe flags, banners, or other light objects moving in the wind.

To flutter in the windto sway or wave in the breezeused to describe flags, banners, or other light

Usage highlights

Fluttering flagSwaying in windFluttering movementWaving bannerSwaying willowFluttering curtain

Synonyms

  • 飘— to float, to flutter
  • 扬— to raise, to flutter
  • 摇— to sway, to shake

Antonyms

  • 静— still, motionless
  • 定— fixed, stationary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flag fluttered in the wind (旗帜在风中飐飐).
  • Willow branches swaying gently (柳枝飐飐).
  • The curtain fluttered at the window (窗帘在窗前飐动).

Collocations

  • Fluttering flag(旗飐)
  • Swaying in wind(风飐)
  • Fluttering movement(飐动)
  • Waving banner(幡飐)
  • Swaying willow(柳飐)
  • Fluttering curtain(帘飐)

Idioms

  • Flags fluttering in the wind(旌旗飐飐)
  • Willow catkins dancing in breeze(柳絮飐飐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe natural scenes with gentle movement.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of banners, flags, and natural elements like willow branches.
  • Represents a gentle, graceful movement rather than violent shaking.

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