Definition & Meaning

open and close; (of lips, nostrils, etc.) expand and contract rhythmically

Word usage

xī dòng

翕 动

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v.fmlopen and close; (of lips, nostrils, etc.) expand and contract rhythmically
- zuǐ chún xī dòng
  嘴唇翕动
  quivering lips
- xī dòng bí yì
  翕动鼻翼
  nostrils opening and closing
- xī dòng chì bǎng
  翕动翅膀
  flap the wings
- wǒ zhuǎn guò shēn yàn wù de kàn zhe tā bí yì hū hū de xī dòng
  我转过身厌恶地看着他，鼻翼呼呼地翕动。
  I turned to him, and my nostrils flaring in disgust.
synonym
xī zhāng翕张

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"翕动" cannot be written as "噏动".

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