驚鴻

See also: 惊鸿

Chinese

to startle; to be frightened; to be scared
to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
 
 {{vern|eastern bean goose}}; great; large
trad. (驚鴻) 驚 鴻
simp. (惊鸿) 惊 鸿

Pronunciation

Noun

驚鴻

  1. (archaic) a wild goose that is flying away after having been startled (a metaphor for a graceful and elegant woman)
  2. (archaic) a beautiful and graceful woman
  3. (archaic) an elegant and graceful dancer
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