拂面 (bì) — (verb-object) to brush past one's face (used of wind, breeze, etc.)
Definition
A literary verb-object phrase meaning a breeze or wind lightly brushes against one's face. Typically used to describe spring or mountain wind in descriptive writing.
verb
(verb-object) to brush past one's face (used of wind, breeze, etc.)
Examples
- 拂面，。Chūn fēng bì, sòng lái huā xiāng.The spring breeze brushes the face, carrying the scent of flowers.
- ，。Chūn fēng fú le miàn, ràng rén gǎn dào shí fēn qiè yì.The spring breeze brushed the face, making one feel very comfortable.
- ，拂面，。Zhàn zài shān dǐng, wēi fēng bì, shì yě kāi kuò.Standing on the mountaintop, the gentle breeze strokes the face, and the view is wide.
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