yāo
jiǎo

literary
adjective
written

Meaning of 夭矫

夭矫 means (of trees, dragons, calligraphy, etc.) twisting and coiling with vigor and grandeur; bending powerfully. Pronounced yāo jiǎo.

  • (of trees, dragons, calligraphy, etc.) twisting and coiling with vigor and grandeur; bending powerfully

Definitions & Examples

Yāo
jiǎo
suō
de
bǎi
 

The ancient cypress trees twisted gracefully with powerful, majestic vigor.

Cāng
lóng
yāo
jiǎo
yún
zhī
jiān
ruò
 
yǐn
ruò
xiàn
 
 

The dark dragon coiled majestically amidst the clouds and mist, now visible, now hidden.

de
cǎo
shū
shì
yāo
jiǎo
 
lóng
shé
fēi
 

The momentum of his cursive script twisted powerfully like flying dragons and dancing snakes.

téng
yāo
jiǎo
 
pán
rào
qiào
zhī
shàng
 
jīng
qiān
nián
fēng
shuāng
 

The ancient vines twisted majestically, coiling around the precipitous cliff, having weathered a thousand years of wind and frost.