飞燕 fēiyàn flying swallow Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 赵飞燕 zhàofēiyàn Zhao Feiyan Empress of the Han Dynasty (died 1 BC) known for her slender build and skills as a dancer; she was the second wife of Emperor Cheng and later became Empress Dowager during the reign of Emperor Ai.