白羽 (bái yǔ) — white feather; (literary) white plume

Definition

Literary term for a white feather, often used in poetry or historical writing to evoke purity, elegance, or martial imagery (e.g. a warrior's helmet plume). In everyday speech, use 羽毛 or 白色羽毛 instead.

adjective

white feather(literary) white plume

Examples

白羽。
Nà zhī gē zi diào le yí piàn bái yǔ zài dì shàng.
That pigeon dropped a white feather on the ground.
白羽。
Gǔ dài wǔ shì cháng zài tóu kuī shàng chā yì gēn bái yǔ zuò wéi zhuāng shì.
Ancient warriors often stuck a white plume on their helmets as decoration.
白羽。
Shī rén yòng bái yǔ xiàng zhēng chún jié yǔ zì yóu.
Poets use the white feather to symbolize purity and freedom.

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