袅娜

裊娜

niǎonuó

adjective

Meanings

HSK 7-9

春风里，柳枝袅娜地摆动着。

Chūnfēng lǐ, liǔ zhī niǎonuó de bǎidòng zhe.

In the spring breeze, the willow branches sway softly.

HSK 7-9

舞台上，几位身姿袅娜的演员缓缓出场。

Wǔtái shàng, jǐ wèi shēnzī niǎonuó de yǎnyuán huǎnhuǎn chūchǎng.

On stage, several slender, graceful performers make their slow entrance.

usage

Next to 婀娜, 袅娜 stresses slimness and a soft, curling motion. 袅 also gives 袅袅 (curling upward), as in 炊烟袅袅, kitchen smoke curling into the sky.

袅 niǎo

娜 nà