jiǎo​ruò​jīng​lóng

as graceful as a startled dragon

  • created sense approved 矫若惊龙/矯若驚龍 · jiǎo​ruò​jīng​lóng · as graceful as a startled dragon — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    矫若惊龙 / 矯若驚龍

    jiǎo​ruò​jīng​lóng

    as graceful as a startled dragon

    Strong and agile as a dragon taking flight; describes movements that are vigorous and elegant, such as the brushwork of a master calligrapher or the grace of a dancer.

    矫 (literal) → 矫/矯 · jiǎo · strong 若 (literal) → 若 · ruò · to seem 惊 (literal) → 惊/驚 · jīng · to be startled 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon

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