moving to and fro; flickering; restless
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
moving to and fro; coming and going restlessly; flickering
literaryA descriptive word used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke a sense of constant, unsteady movement or flickering light.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
jiē街
jiǎo角
，
rén人
yǐng影
chōng冲
chōng冲
。
In the street corner late at night, figures moved to and fro.
Zhú烛
huǒ火
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
yáo摇
yè曳
，
dēng灯
yǐng影
chōng冲
chōng冲
。
The candle flame flickered in the wind, and its light danced unsteadily.
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Tā他
xīn心
sī思
chōng冲
chōng冲
，
zuò坐
lì立
bù不
ān安
。
His mind was restless, and he couldn't sit still.
Shù树
yǐng影
zài在
yuè月
xià下
chōng冲
chōng冲
，
xiàng像
zài在
dī低
yǔ语
。
The tree shadows wavered under the moonlight, as if whispering.