piān
fly
Phonosemantic compound. 羽 represents the meaning and 扁 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 翩
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
(to start) dancing lightly and gracefully | ||
elegant | ||
to let one's imagination roam | ||
to fly fast | ||
spry and lively (of dancing and movements) |
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