幽蝶

yōudié

noun

Meanings

1 secluded butterfly (literary)
2 solitary butterfly (in poetry)

Characters

secluded, quiet, deep

Examples

古诗中常用幽蝶来比喻隐士的高洁。

Gǔshī zhōng chángyòng yōudié lái bǐyù yǐnshì de gāo jié.

Classical poetry often uses the 'secluded butterfly' to symbolize the purity of a hermit.

林间一只幽蝶翩翩飞舞。

Línjiān yī zhī yōudié piānpiān fēiwǔ.

A lone butterfly flutters among the trees.

Tips

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幽蝶 is a literary/poetic term — 幽 (secluded, quiet) pairs with 蝶 to evoke a butterfly in a hidden or tranquil setting. You will see it in 古诗 and classical-style prose, almost never in spoken Chinese.

Stroke Order

幽 yōu

蝶 dié