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

HSK 7-9

烛光在风中摇曳。

Zhúguāng zài fēng zhōng yáoyè.

The candlelight flickered in the wind.

HSK 7-9

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