粵

搖jiu4曳jai6

simp摇曳
jiu4 jai6yáo yè

English

  1. to sway gently (as in the wind); (of a flame) to flicker
  2. to swing(to describe non-human beings)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 搖擺嘅姿態,通常用嚟形容物件

Examples

  • 旋律在风中摇曳。

    The melodies were carried on the wind.

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  • 啲花畀風吹過係度搖曳。

    The wind blows and the flowers swing.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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