pián​xiān

to whirl about

  • created sense approved 蹁跹/蹁躚 · pián​xiān · to whirl about — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蹁跹 / 蹁躚

    pián​xiān

    to whirl about

    (literary) to dance or whirl about; to describe a graceful dancing motion or the fluttering of birds and butterflies

    蹁 (opaque) 跹 (opaque) → 跹/躚 · xiān · [manner of dancing]

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  • created sense approved 蹁跹/蹁躚 · pián​xiān · graceful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蹁跹 / 蹁躚

    pián​xiān

    graceful

    (literary) to describe a person's elegant posture or graceful bearing

    蹁 (opaque) 跹 (opaque) → 跹/躚 · xiān · [manner of dancing]

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  • created sense approved 蹁跹/蹁躚 · pián​xiān · limping — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蹁跹 / 蹁躚

    pián​xiān

    limping

    (literary) to walk with a limp or in a staggering, unsteady manner

    蹁 (literal) → 蹁 · pián · to limp 跹 (opaque) → 跹/躚 · xiān · [manner of dancing]

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