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柳丝

Word · NounTraditional柳絲

willow twigs; willow branches

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

slender branches of a weeping willow; willow twigs

literary

Often used in poetic or literary contexts to describe the graceful, hanging branches of weeping willows.

Chūn春
fēng风
fú拂
miàn面
 ,
liǔ柳
sī丝
qīng轻
yáng扬
 。

The spring breeze brushes the face as willow twigs sway gently.

Tā她
zhàn站
zài在
hú湖
biān边
 ,
shēn伸
shǒu手
fǔ抚
mō摸
zhe着
róu柔
ruǎn软
de的
liǔ柳
sī丝
 。

She stood by the lake, reaching out to touch the soft willow branches.

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Chuāng窗
wài外
liǔ柳
sī丝
rú如
lián帘
 ,
zhē遮
dǎng挡
le了
bù部
fen分
yáng阳
guāng光
 。

Outside the window, the willow twigs hung like a curtain, blocking some of the sunlight.