pósuō

婆娑

Word · Adjective

whirling; luxuriant foliage; tearful

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

whirling and dancing; pirouetting

literary

Describes a dancing or circling motion, often used in literary contexts.

Tā她
zài在
yuè月
guāng光
xià下
pó婆
suō娑
qǐ起
wǔ舞
 。

She danced gracefully under the moonlight.

Cháng长
xiù袖
pó婆
suō娑
 ,
wǔ舞
zī姿
yōu优
měi美
 。

The long sleeves fluttered as she danced beautifully.

2.

adjective

luxuriant and spreading; verdant and swaying

literary

Describes the appearance of lush foliage, branches, or tree shadows.

Tíng庭
yuàn院
lǐ里
shù树
yǐng影
pó婆
suō娑
 ,
shí十
fēn分
yōu幽
jìng静
 。

The swaying shadows of the trees in the courtyard created a serene atmosphere.

Chūn春
fēng风
fú拂
miàn面
 ,
yáng杨
liǔ柳
pó婆
suō娑
 。

The spring breeze brushed against my face as the willows swayed gracefully.

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Yuè月
guāng光
tòu透
guò过
zhī枝
yè叶
 ,
yìng映
chū出
pó婆
suō娑
de的
shù树
yǐng影
 。

The moonlight filtered through the branches, casting swaying shadows.

3.

adjective

tearful; weeping with tears falling

literary

Describes eyes brimming with tears or tears falling down.

Tā她
lèi泪
yǎn眼
pó婆
suō娑
 ,
sù诉
shuō说
zhe着
lí离
bié别
zhī之
kǔ苦
 。

With tearful eyes, she spoke of the pain of parting.

Lǎo老
rén人
lèi泪
yǎn眼
pó婆
suō娑
 ,
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
qù去
de的
bèi背
yǐng影
 。

The old man watched the departing figure with tears in his eyes.