willow catkin; willow fluff
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
willow catkin; the white fluffy seed of the willow tree that drifts in the wind
Commonly appears in spring and is often used in poetry to depict seasonal scenes; may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Chūn春
fēng风
chuī吹
fú拂
，
liǔ柳
xù絮
mǎn满
tiān天
fēi飞
wǔ舞
。
The spring breeze blows, and willow catkins dance everywhere in the sky.
Tā他
duì对
liǔ柳
xù絮
guò过
mǐn敏
，
yī一
dào到
chūn春
tiān天
jiù就
dǎ打
pēn喷
tì嚏
。
He is allergic to willow catkins and starts sneezing as soon as spring arrives.
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Liǔ柳
xù絮
xiàng像
xuě雪
huā花
yī一
yàng样
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
piāo飘
luò落
。
The willow catkins drifted down as lightly as snowflakes.
Gǔ古
dài代
shī诗
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
liǔ柳
xù絮
lái来
bǐ比
yù喻
lí离
bié别
zhī之
qíng情
。
Ancient poets often used willow catkins as a metaphor for the sorrow of parting.