飐 (zhǎn) - To flutter in the wind & to sway or shake due to wind

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zhǎn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 风

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飐 · zhǎn

To flutter in the wind;

to sway or shake due to wind;

to be blown by the wind.

To flutter in the windto sway or shake due to windto be blown by the wind.

Usage highlights

FlutteringFluttering flagSwaying in windFluttering curtainSwaying willowFlickering light

Synonyms

  • 飘— to float, to flutter
  • 摇— to shake, to sway
  • 拂— to brush, to sway gently

Antonyms

  • 静— still, motionless
  • 定— fixed, stable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flag fluttered in the wind (旗帜在风中飐动).
  • Willow branches swaying in the breeze (柳枝飐飐).
  • The candle flame flickered (烛光飐飐).

Collocations

  • Fluttering(飐飐)
  • Fluttering flag(旗飐)
  • Swaying in wind(风飐)
  • Fluttering curtain(帘飐)
  • Swaying willow(柳飐)
  • Flickering light(灯飐)

Idioms

  • Willow catkins fluttering in the wind(风飐柳絮)
  • Fluttering banners and shaking flags(旌旗飐飐)
  • Flowers swaying in the spring breeze(花飐春风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe natural scenes of movement caused by wind.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of flags, banners, vegetation, and light sources affected by wind.
  • Represents a gentle, rhythmic motion in traditional Chinese aesthetic descriptions.

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