(liú) - A gentle, continuous wind & a breeze

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liú | 19 strokes | radical:

· liú

A gentle, continuous wind;

a breeze;

specifically refers to a soft, flowing wind in literary contexts.

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Usage highlights

gentle breezesoft windflowing windbreeze soundwind blowing gentlyspring breeze

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gentle breeze rustled the leaves (飀飀的风吹动树叶).
  • In spring, the soft wind feels refreshing (春天的飀风令人心旷神怡).
  • The poet described the flowing wind in his verse (诗人在诗中描写了飀飀的风).

Collocations

  • gentle breeze(飀风)
  • soft wind(飀飀)
  • flowing wind(流飀)
  • breeze sound(飀声)
  • wind blowing gently(飀飀吹)
  • spring breeze(春飀)

Idioms

  • The gentle breeze and bright moon(飀风明月)
  • Soft wind and gentle rain(飀风细雨)
  • The flowing wind and returning clouds(飀风流云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to depict gentle, soothing natural scenes.
  • Represents elegance and refinement in literary descriptions of nature.
  • Associated with the aesthetic concept of subtle beauty in traditional Chinese culture.

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