fluttering; swirling
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to flutter or swirl in the air (of snow, petals, etc.)
literaryDescribes light objects like snow, flower petals, or seeds being carried chaotically by the wind. It often conveys a sense of abundance and gentle motion. It can be used metaphorically for things like bullets or sparks.
Chuāng窗
wài外
dà大
xuě雪
fēn纷
fēi飞
，
tiān天
dì地
jiān间
bái白
máng茫
máng茫
yī一
piàn片
。
Outside the window, heavy snow was swirling, turning the world into a vast expanse of white.
Chūn春
tiān天
，
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
yīng樱
huā花
fēn纷
fēi飞
，
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
。
In spring, cherry blossoms flutter through the park, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
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Liǔ柳
xù絮
fēn纷
fēi飞
de的
jì季
jié节
，
róng容
yì易
yǐn引
qǐ起
guò过
mǐn敏
。
During the season when willow catkins fly about, it's easy to have an allergic reaction.
Nà那
nián年
zhàn战
huǒ火
fēn纷
fēi飞
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
liú流
lí离
shī失
suǒ所
。
That year, the flames of war raged, and the common people were displaced from their homes.
Guó国
qìng庆
qìng庆
diǎn典
shàng上
，
cǎi彩
zhǐ纸
fēn纷
fēi飞
，
yī一
piàn片
huān欢
téng腾
。
During the National Day celebration, colored paper fluttered everywhere, creating a scene of jubilation.