fei1 mou5飛舞飞舞
Jyutpingfei1 mou5
Yalefēi móuh
Definition
To flutter or dance in the air.
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How it's used
Literary and descriptive, this word is rarely used in casual, everyday speech to describe actual human dancing. It is almost exclusively reserved for light, airborne objects like petals, leaves, or snow that move in a graceful, rhythmic, or chaotic pattern. Using it to describe a person dancing would sound overly dramatic or poetic, similar to how one might use 'flit' or 'whirl' in English.
Examples
The butterflies are fluttering among the flowers.
Snowflakes are dancing in the air, so beautiful.
Related words
Common phrases
falling leaves dancing in the air
snowflakes fluttering in the air
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
