Definitions
to swarm (of insects)
Etymology
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The character 翃 combines the feather/wing radical 羽 on the left, establishing a semantic link to birds or flight, with the phonetic component 宏 on the right. Its meaning centers on a swarm of insects in flight, or the broader concept of soaring and taking wing. Although it paints a vivid picture of aerial movement, it never became a staple of everyday language for 'flying'; instead, it is reserved for classical poetry and highly descriptive prose, where it conjures the specific imagery of swarming or dynamic upward motion, as opposed to a plain description of a bird taking off.
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