幽蝶

yōudié

noun

Meanings

1 secluded butterfly
2 solitary butterfly

Characters

secluded, quiet, deep

Examples

HSK 7-9

古诗中常用幽蝶来比喻隐士的高洁。

Gǔshī zhōng chángyòng yōudié lái bǐyù yǐnshì de gāojié.

Classical poetry often uses the 'secluded butterfly' to symbolize the purity of a hermit.

HSK 7-9

林间一只幽蝶翩翩飞舞。

Línjiān yī zhī yōudié piānpiān fēiwǔ.

A lone butterfly flutters among the trees.

Tips

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幽蝶 is a literary/poetic term - 幽 (secluded, quiet) pairs with 蝶 to evoke a butterfly in a hidden or tranquil setting. You will see it in 古诗 and classical-style prose, almost never in spoken Chinese.

Stroke Order

幽 yōu

蝶 dié