蜻 qīng
noun
: clear; distinct; quiet
Kun Reading
none applicable
On Reading
セイ sei
Usage:
蜻蛉 qing1ling2: damselfly; lacewing
蜻蜓 qing1ting2: dragonfly
蜻蛉 qing1ling2: damselfly; lacewing
[蜻蛉 | とんぼ tondo OR せいれい seirei OR かげろう kagerou: dragonfly; damselfly]
Japanese common word | expression | yojijukugo 四字熟語
極楽蜻蛉 | ごくらくとんぼ gokuraku tonbo
: (yoji) happy-go-lucky fellow; an easygoing and indifferent person; a pococurante
気楽蜻蛉 | きらくとんぼ kiraku tonbo
: happy-go-lucky fellow; easygoing and indifferent person; pococurante
Chinese expression | chengyu 成語 | idiom
蜻蜓點水 [蜻蜓点水] qing1 ting2 dian3 shui3
: lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly; superficial contact
劍走蜻蛉 [剑走蜻蛉] jian4 zou3 qing1 ling2
: the sword moves like a dragon-fly; fig. unexpected winning move; unconventional gambit
蜻蜓撼石柱 qing1 ting2 han4 shi2 zhu4
: lit. the dragon-fly shakes the stone tower; fig. to overestimate one’s capabilities
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
虫 (chong2: insect radical 142) suggests the meaning while
青 (qing1: blue; green radical 174) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
虫 (chong2: insect radical 142) suggests the meaning while
青 (qing1: blue; green radical 174) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
