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鳧雁嚵唼容與之態

English translation: dynamic brushstroke, like the rushing of wild geese wings

00:31 May 16, 2009

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Chinese term or phrase: 鳧雁嚵唼容與之態

The phrase is used in the description of the work of a Qing Dynasty artist.

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English translation:dynamic brushstroke, like the rushing of wild geese wings

Explanation:
Lin Liang's brushstrokes looked as carefree and lively as the rushing of wings of the wild birds he used to paint.

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Muriel FINETIN
France
Local time: 07:13

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wild ducks and geese pecking at food with a leisurely air.

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dynamic brushstroke, like the rushing of wild geese wings

Muriel FINETIN

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9 hrs confidence:

dynamic brushstroke, like the rushing of wild geese wings

Explanation:
Lin Liang's brushstrokes looked as carefree and lively as the rushing of wings of the wild birds he used to paint.

Muriel FINETIN
France
Local time: 07:13
Works in field
PRO pts in category: 4

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Great answer. Thanks!

1 day5 hrs confidence:

wild ducks and geese pecking at food with a leisurely air.

Explanation:
鳧：a kind of wild duck. 雁: wild geese.

嚵: n: the beak/ mouth of birds/animals.

唼: verb: 1. fish/birds seeking food in the water. 2. eat
Ex: 食。楚辭˙宋玉˙九辯：「鳧鴈皆唼夫梁藻兮，鳳愈飄翔而高舉。」
--> Here I choose the 2nd meaning.

容與: 1. walking back and forth, move around. 2. leisurely and self-pleased.--> I think the second meaning is more applicable for this phrase.

Trans: wild ducks and geese pecking at food with a leisurely air.

Besides, I think this phrase is describing an artist who was from the Ming Dynasty not the Qing Dynasty.

freelance522
Taiwan
Local time: 14:13
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