婆娑 (pó suō) — to dance or sway gracefully; to whirl (of leaves, shadows, etc.)
Definition
Literary verb for something swaying or whirling gracefully (branches, shadows, a dancer). Often reduplicated as 婆娑起舞 or used as 婆娑的树影 — strongly written/poetic, not everyday speech.
verb
to dance or sway gracefullyto whirl (of leaves, shadows, etc.)
Examples
- ，婆娑。Wēi fēng chuī guò, liǔ zhī piān piān pó suō.The breeze passes, and willow branches dance gracefully.
- 婆娑，。Tā de wǔ zī ē nuó pó suō, lìng rén táo zuì.Her dancing posture is graceful and swaying, intoxicating the audience.
- ，婆娑，。Xī yáng xià, shù yǐng pó suō, xiǎn de gé wài jìng mì.Under the setting sun, tree shadows sway, appearing especially tranquil.
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