飅 (liú) - The sound of wind blowing & a gentle breeze

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飅 · liú

The sound of wind blowing;

a gentle breeze;

to blow (archaic usage).

The sound of wind blowinga gentle breezeto blow (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

Wind soundGentle breezeWind blowingRustling windAutumn windBamboo grove wind

Synonyms

  • 风— wind (general term)
  • 吹— to blow (common verb)
  • 飘— to float in the wind

Antonyms

  • 静— still, quiet
  • 止— to stop, cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind rustled through the bamboo grove (飅飅竹声).
  • A gentle breeze blew across the lake (湖面飅过一阵微风).
  • The autumn wind whispers through the pines (秋风飅飅松间).

Collocations

  • Wind sound(风声飅飅)
  • Gentle breeze(微风飅飅)
  • Wind blowing(风飅)
  • Rustling wind(飅飅)
  • Autumn wind(秋风飅飅)
  • Bamboo grove wind(竹飅)

Idioms

  • The wind whispers through the pines(松间飅飅)
  • Bamboo grove rustling(竹林飅响)
  • Autumn breeze whispering(秋风飅语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe gentle wind sounds, particularly in natural settings.
  • Used in literary contexts to evoke atmospheric and sensory experiences of nature.
  • Represents the subtle, audible quality of wind rather than its visible effects.

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