move opening and closing; flutter; quiver
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to open and close alternately; to flutter; to quiver
literaryLiterary register. Describes the subtle, rhythmic movement of lips, nostrils, or wings opening and closing, often implying emotion, breathing difficulty, or hesitation.
Tā他
jī激
dòng动
de得
zuǐ嘴
chún唇
zhí直
xī噏
dòng动
，
què却
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
He was so agitated that his lips kept fluttering, but he couldn't get the words out.
Bìng病
rén人
de的
bì鼻
yì翼
wēi微
wēi微
xī噏
dòng动
，
hū呼
xī吸
shí十
fēn分
wēi微
ruò弱
。
The patient's nostrils fluttered slightly, and his breathing was extremely weak.
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Lǎo老
rén人
zuǐ嘴
jiǎo角
xī噏
dòng动
le了
jǐ几
xià下
，
sì似
hū乎
xiǎng想
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
The old man's mouth corners moved a few times, as if he wanted to say something.