Definition
白羽 literally means 'white feather' and is used both as a concrete noun (e.g., a white feather from a bird) and as a literary term for a white plume or arrow fletching. It can also appear as a surname or in classical poetry to evoke purity or elegance.
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white feather(literary) white plume
Examples
- 白羽。Nà zhī gēzi diào le yí piàn bái yǔ zài dìshang.That pigeon dropped a white feather on the ground.
- 白羽。Gǔdài wǔshì cháng zài tóukuī shang chā yì gēn bái yǔ zuòwéi zhuāngshì.Ancient warriors often stuck a white plume on their helmets as decoration.
- 白羽。Shīrén yòng bái yǔ xiàngzhēng chúnjié yǔ zìyóu.Poets use the white feather to symbolize purity and freedom.
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