飂 (liù) - Wind blowing sound & swift, rapid

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liù ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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飂 · liù

Wind blowing sound;

swift, rapid;

name of an ancient wind god;

also used in names.

Wind blowing soundswift, rapidname of an ancient wind god

Usage highlights

Wind soundSwift movementWind godAncient surnameHowling windRapid flow

Synonyms

  • 飉— sound of wind (similar meaning and structure)
  • 飊— whirlwind, swift wind
  • 迅— fast, rapid

Antonyms

  • 滞— stagnant, sluggish
  • 缓— slow, gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind howled through the valley (飂风吹过山谷).
  • He moved with swift grace (他动作飂飂).
  • The ancient text mentions the wind god 飂 (古籍提到风神飂).
  • A surname found in historical records (飂姓见于史籍).

Collocations

  • Wind sound(飂声)
  • Swift movement(飂动)
  • Wind god(飂神)
  • Ancient surname(飂姓)
  • Howling wind(飂风)
  • Rapid flow(飂流)

Idioms

  • The wind howls and the clouds scud(飂风卷云)
  • Swift as the wind(疾如飂风)
  • The ancient wind of antiquity(古飂之风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as the name of a wind god in mythology.
  • Used historically as a rare surname in certain regions.
  • Associated with the concept of swiftness and powerful natural forces in classical literature.

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