xiàn
𪾢
glare; bird's chirp
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to glare at; to look at with anger or hostility
literaryLiterary usage describing a fierce, angry look. Often appears in classical texts.
Qí其
rén人
xiàn睍
xiàn睍
rán然
，
mù目
guāng光
rú如
jù炬
。
That person glared fiercely, his eyes blazing like torches.
Xiàn睍
ér而
shì视
zhī之
，
bù不
yán言
ér而
wēi威
。
He glanced at them with a stern look, commanding awe without speaking.
adjective
describing the melodious sound of birds chirping
literaryUsed almost exclusively in the compound 睍睆 (xiàn huǎn), an onomatopoeic term from classical poetry describing the singing of orioles.
Xiàn睍
huǎn睆
huáng黄
niǎo鸟
，
zài载
hǎo好
qí其
yīn音
。
The orioles chirped melodiously, carrying their beautiful songs.
Chūn春
rì日
chí迟
chí迟
，
wén闻
xiàn睍
huǎn睆
zhī之
shēng声
。
The spring days passed slowly as we heard the melodious chirping of birds.