flutter; palpitate (of lips, wings, etc.)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to move slightly (of lips, nostrils, wings, etc.); to flutter; to palpitate; to open and close rhythmically
literaryOriginally a literary term describing the subtle, rhythmic movement of soft body parts. Often used in descriptive writing to convey labored breathing, nervousness, or the gentle motion of wings.
Tā他
zuǐ嘴
chún唇
xī翕
dòng动
zhe着
，
què却
yī一
gè个
zì字
yě也
shuō说
bu不
chū出
lái来
。
His lips moved slightly, but he couldn’t utter a single word.
Bìng病
rén人
de的
bí鼻
yì翼
xī翕
dòng动
，
hū呼
xī吸
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
nan难
。
The patient’s nostrils flared as he struggled to breathe.
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Hú蝴
dié蝶
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
zài在
wēi微
wēi微
xī翕
dòng动
。
The butterfly’s wings fluttered gently.