摇曳

搖曳

yáoyè

verb #29,730

Meanings

1 to sway gently
2 to flicker (of a flame)
3 to undulate

Characters

to shake; to rock; to sway

to trail; to drag; to sway

Examples

烛光在风中摇曳。

Zhúguāng zài fēng zhōng yáoyè.

The candlelight flickered in the wind.

湖边的芦苇随风摇曳。

Húbiān de lúwěi suí fēng yáoyè.

The reeds by the lake swayed gently in the wind.

Tips

usage

摇曳 is a literary and poetic word most often used to describe flames, plants, or reflections moving gently. It conveys a graceful, rhythmic motion rather than violent shaking (摇动).

Stroke Order

摇 yáo

曳 yè