轻盈

輕盈
qīngyíng
adjective #20,665

Meanings

  1. 1 light and graceful
  2. 2 nimble
  3. 3 lithe
  4. 4 slender and agile

Examples

Tā màizhe qīngyíng de bùfá zǒu shàng wǔtái.
She walked onto the stage with light, graceful steps.
Húdié qīngyíng de fēiguò huācóng.
The butterfly flitted lightly through the flowers.
Tā shēncái qīngyíng, shì chūsè de bālěiwǔ yǎnyuán.
Her slender, graceful figure made her an outstanding ballet dancer.

Tips

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轻盈 is a literary and poetic adjective evoking physical grace and weightlessness. It is used for dancers, butterflies, footsteps, and similarly delicate movements. In everyday speech, 轻巧 (nimble) or 苗条 (slim) are more common.

Stroke Order

qīng
yíng