flying in succession; continuous
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of birds) flying one after another; continuous; in quick succession
literaryOriginally describes birds flying in formation; extended to describe thoughts, guests, or events arriving continuously. Often used in literary or formal contexts. Note: In the idiom '浮想联翩', the variant '联翩' is more common.
Fú浮
xiǎng想
lián连
piān翩
，
bù不
néng能
zì自
yǐ已
。
Thoughts flew through my mind in quick succession, and I could not control myself.
Gè各
guó国
jiā嘉
bīn宾
lián连
piān翩
ér而
zhì至
，
cān参
jiā加
zhè这
cì次
shèng盛
huì会
。
Distinguished guests from various countries arrived in quick succession to attend this grand event.
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Qún群
niǎo鸟
lián连
piān翩
fēi飞
guò过
hú湖
miàn面
，
jǐng景
xiàng象
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
Flocks of birds flew in succession across the lake surface, creating a magnificent spectacle.