飉 (liáo) - The sound of wind blowing & a gentle breeze

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liáo ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

飉 · liáo

The sound of wind blowing;

a gentle breeze;

also used to describe a swift, light movement.

The sound of wind blowinga gentle breezealso used to describe a swift, light movement.

Usage highlights

Wind soundGentle breezeSwift flightRustling leavesWind blowingLight movement

Synonyms

  • 风— wind (more general term)
  • 飒— rustling sound of wind
  • 飘— fluttering, drifting (in wind)

Antonyms

  • 静— still, quiet (opposite of wind sound)
  • 止— stop, cease (opposite of movement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the wind(飉飉风声)
  • A gentle breeze(飉风)
  • The swift flight of a bird(飉鸟)
  • The rustling of leaves in the wind(飉叶)

Collocations

  • Wind sound(飉声)
  • Gentle breeze(飉风)
  • Swift flight(飉飞)
  • Rustling leaves(飉叶)
  • Wind blowing(飉吹)
  • Light movement(飉动)

Idioms

  • The sound of wind blowing gently(飉飉风声)
  • Swift as the wind(飉如风)
  • Gentle breeze rustling(飉风拂叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to describe gentle wind sounds and light movements.
  • Appears in literary works to create atmospheric descriptions of nature.
  • Represents a subtle, elegant concept in traditional Chinese aesthetics.

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