feather fan; plumed fan
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Meanings
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feather fan; fan made from bird wing feathers
Specifically refers to traditional fans crafted from bird feathers, often associated with scholars and strategists in classical Chinese literature. Frequently appears in the idiom '羽扇纶巾' (yǔ shàn guān jīn), describing the elegant, composed appearance of Zhuge Liang.
Yǔ羽
shàn扇
guān纶
jīn巾
，
tán谈
xiào笑
jiān间
，
qiáng樯
lǔ橹
huī灰
fēi飞
yān烟
miè灭
。
With a feather fan and silk scarf, he chatted and laughed while the enemy fleet turned to ashes.
Xià夏
tiān天
，
lǎo老
rén人
yáo摇
zhe着
yǔ羽
shàn扇
zài在
shù树
xià下
chéng乘
liáng凉
。
In summer, the old man sat under the tree cooling himself with a feather fan.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
yǔ羽
shàn扇
shì是
yòng用
é鹅
máo毛
jīng精
xīn心
zhì制
zuò作
de的
。
This feather fan is meticulously crafted from goose feathers.
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
shǒu手
chí持
yǔ羽
shàn扇
，
shén神
tài态
cóng从
róng容
。
Zhuge Liang held a feather fan, looking composed and relaxed.