颸 (sī) - Sī — a gentle, cool breeze & soughing of wind

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颸 · sī

Sī — a gentle, cool breeze;

soughing of wind;

poetic term for a light wind.

Sī — a gentle, cool breezesoughing of windpoetic term for a light wind.

Usage highlights

Cool breezeGentle windAutumn breezeSummer breezeWind soughingBreeze through pines

Synonyms

  • 风— wind (general term)
  • 微风— breeze, gentle wind
  • 轻风— light wind

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A gentle breeze rustled the leaves (凉颸吹叶).
  • The autumn wind brings a refreshing coolness (秋风送颸).
  • He enjoyed the cool breeze on the summer evening (夏夜凉颸).
  • The poet described the soughing wind in the pines (松间颸声).

Collocations

  • Cool breeze(凉颸)
  • Gentle wind(轻颸)
  • Autumn breeze(秋颸)
  • Summer breeze(夏颸)
  • Wind soughing(颸飗)
  • Breeze through pines(松颸)

Idioms

  • The cool breeze brings refreshment(凉颸送爽)
  • Gentle wind soughing through the pines(松风颸飗)
  • Autumn breeze stirring the curtains(秋颸动帷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literary works to describe gentle, cooling winds.
  • Carries connotations of refreshment, tranquility, and natural elegance.
  • Often associated with seasonal changes, particularly autumn and summer breezes.

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