纷飞 (fēn fēi) — (of snow, petals, leaves, etc.) to swirl about; to flutter in all directions

Definition

Examples

• 窗外大雪纷飞，一片白茫茫的世界。
  Chuāng wài dà xuě fēn fēi, yí piàn bái máng máng de shì jiè.
  Outside the window, heavy snow was swirling about, creating a vast white world.
• 春天来了，花瓣纷飞，美极了。
  Chūn tiān lái le, huā bàn fēn fēi, měi jí le.
  Spring has come, and the flower petals are fluttering about — it's extremely beautiful.
• 战场上硝烟纷飞，战士们奋勇前进。
  Zhàn chǎng shàng xiāo yān fēn fēi, zhàn shì men fèn yǒng qián jìn.
  On the battlefield, smoke was swirling about as the soldiers bravely advanced.

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