flutter gently; drift lightly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to flutter gently; to drift lightly
literaryOften used in literary contexts to describe things like willow catkins, light fabrics, dust, or flags moving softly in a breeze.
Chūn春
fēng风
chuī吹
fú拂
，
liǔ柳
xù絮
qīng轻
yáng飏
。
The spring breeze blows, and the willow catkins drift gently.
Cǎi彩
qí旗
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
qīng轻
yáng飏
。
The colored flags flutter gently in the wind.
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Xuě雪
huā花
cóng从
kōng空
zhōng中
qīng轻
yáng飏
ér而
xià下
。
Snowflakes drift down lightly from the sky.