fèn
mèi

literary

Meaning of 奋袂

奋袂 means to flick one's sleeves dramatically in a surge of emotion; to be stirred and ready for action. Pronounced fèn mèi.

  • to flick one's sleeves dramatically in a surge of emotion; to be stirred and ready for action

Definitions & Examples

tīng
wén
xiāo
xi
hòu
 
fèn
rán
fèn
mèi
ér
 

Upon hearing the news, he indignantly flicked his sleeves and rose to his feet.

Zài
guó
nàn
miàn
qián
 
zhì
shì
fèn
mèi
qǐng
yīng
 

In the face of national crisis, patriots all rose up in determination, ready to volunteer.

Shū
zhōng
miáo
shù
jiāng
jūn
pāi
àn
fèn
mèi
 
shì
yào
shōu
shī
 

The book describes the general slapping the table, flicking his sleeves, and vowing to recapture the lost territory.