twisting and majestic; coiling powerfully
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
(of trees, dragons, calligraphy, etc.) twisting and coiling with vigor and grandeur; bending powerfully
literaryA literary term (书面语) describing objects—most commonly ancient cypresses, pine trees, or dragons—that twist and turn in a way that suggests dynamic energy and majestic force. Often used in classical prose, poetry, and art criticism to describe gnarled tree branches or the sinuous movement of a dragon.
Yāo夭
jiǎo矫
pó婆
suō娑
de的
gǔ古
bǎi柏
。
The ancient cypress trees twisted gracefully with powerful, majestic vigor.
Cāng苍
lóng龙
yāo夭
jiǎo矫
yún于
wù云
zhī雾
jiān之
ruò间
，
yǐn若
ruò隐
xiàn若
现
。
The dark dragon coiled majestically amidst the clouds and mist, now visible, now hidden.
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Tā他
de的
cǎo草
shū书
bǐ笔
shì势
yāo夭
jiǎo矫
，
rú如
lóng龙
shé蛇
fēi飞
wǔ舞
。
The momentum of his cursive script twisted powerfully like flying dragons and dancing snakes.
Gǔ古
téng藤
yāo夭
jiǎo矫
，
pán盘
rào绕
yú于
qiào峭
bì壁
zhī之
shàng上
，
lì历
jīng经
qiān千
nián年
fēng风
shuāng霜
。
The ancient vines twisted majestically, coiling around the precipitous cliff, having weathered a thousand years of wind and frost.