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飞天

飛天
fēitiān
noun #24,258

Meanings

  1. 1 apsara
  2. 2 flying celestial maiden
  3. 3 heavenly being (in Buddhist iconography)

Examples

敦煌壁画中的飞天形象栩栩如生，令人叹为观止。
Dūnhuáng bìhuà zhōng de fēitiān xíngsǎng xǔxǔ rú shēng, lìng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ.
The apsara figures in the Dunhuang murals are vividly lifelike and breathtaking.
飞天是中国神话中能在天上自由飞翔的神灵。
Fēitiān shì Zhōngguó shénhuà zhōng néng zài tiān shàng zìyóu fēixiáng de shénlíng.
Apsaras are celestial beings in Chinese mythology that can fly freely through the heavens.

Tips

culture
飞天 (apsaras) are among the most iconic images of Dunhuang cave art (4th–14th century). These graceful flying celestial maidens, depicted with flowing scarves and no wings, are a symbol of Tang Dynasty Buddhist art and Chinese cultural heritage.

Stroke Order

飞 fēi
天 tiān