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Chinese dictionary
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onomatopoeiaflap; flutter (sound of flapping of wings)
synonym
- 2
v.flutter/spread open; flap
扑棱开翅膀
spread one's wings
小鸟在烟囱里扑棱着翅膀，出不来了。
A little bird was bobbing its head up and down.
飞蛾被灯光吸引，对着窗户扑棱着。
Attracted by the light, moths fluttered against the windows.
Word usage
- Reduplication"扑棱" can be reduplicated, for example: "扑棱棱".
一群鸟扑棱棱地从树丛中飞了出来。
A flock of birds fluttered their wings and flew away from the trees.