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The character 翩 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 羽 (feathers/wings) indicating an action related to flight, and the phonetic component 扁 providing its pronunciation. Its core meaning describes the swift, light motion of flying or fluttering, originally depicting the graceful, undulating movement of birds. This sense later extended metaphorically to any similar elegant, airy motion, such as falling leaves, flowing garments, or a person's graceful demeanor, often appearing in compounds like 翩翩 to emphasize rhythmic elegance.
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蝴蝶翩翩起舞。
落叶翩然落下。
她翩翩地走进房间。
雪花翩然降落在窗台上。
他在音乐中翩翩旋转。
那些鸽子在空中翩翩翱翔。
她以翩翩的姿态通过了舞台。
在夕阳下，海鸥翩翩飞舞的景象很美。