dòng

literary
bookish
verb

Meaning of 翕动

翕动 means to open and close alternately; to flutter; to quiver. Pronounced xī dòng.

  • to open and close alternately; to flutter; to quiver

Definitions & Examples

dòng
de
zuǐ
chún
zhí
dòng
 
què
shuō
chū
huà
lái
 

He was so agitated that his lips kept fluttering, but he couldn't get the words out.

Bìng
rén
de
wēi
wēi
dòng
 
shí
fēn
wēi
ruò
 

The patient's nostrils fluttered slightly, and his breathing was extremely weak.

Lǎo
rén
zuǐ
jiǎo
dòng
le
xià
 
xiǎng
shuō
shén
me
 

The old man's mouth corners moved a few times, as if he wanted to say something.