颯 (sà) - Sà — describes the sound of wind & swift, sudden, gallant, dashing

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颯 · sà

Sà — describes the sound of wind;

swift, sudden, gallant, dashing;

used to convey a sense of heroic vigor and unrestrained spirit.

Sà — describes the sound of windswift, sudden, gallant, dashingused to convey a sense of heroic vigor

Usage highlights

Heroic and vigorousSound of windGallant appearanceSwift windSoughing of windDashing spirit

Synonyms

  • 爽— bright, clear, brisk (shares the sense of vigor in 飒爽)
  • 迅— fast, swift
  • 猛— fierce, violent

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 柔— soft, gentle
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind howled (飒飒的风声).
  • He walked with a heroic bearing (英姿飒爽).
  • Autumn wind rustles (秋风飒飒).
  • A sudden gust of wind (飒然而至).

Collocations

  • Heroic and vigorous(飒爽)
  • Sound of wind(飒飒)
  • Gallant appearance(英姿飒飒)
  • Swift wind(飒风)
  • Soughing of wind(飒然)
  • Dashing spirit(飒沓)

Idioms

  • Heroic and vigorous in bearing(英姿飒爽)
  • The sound of wind soughing(飒飒风声)
  • Swift as the wind(飒沓如流星)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe the heroic, unrestrained spirit of warriors or the swift, powerful force of nature.
  • Commonly appears in classical poetry and literature to depict autumnal winds or gallant figures.
  • Evokes a sense of freedom, power, and untamed energy in both natural and human contexts.

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