Chinese symbol for “ruffle”
拂动
fú dòng
Traditional: 拂動
(of a breeze) to make (hair, leaves, clothing etc) sway gently; to ruffle
The closest CC-CEDICT match for ruffle is 拂动 (fú dòng), defined as: (of a breeze) to make (hair, leaves, clothing etc) sway gently; to ruffle.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Related words
Other words that share a character with 拂动.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拂晓 (拂曉) | fú xiǎo | daybreak; approach of dawn |
| 吹拂 | chuī fú | to brush; to caress (of breeze) |
| 飘拂 (飄拂) | piāo fú | to drift lightly |
| 拂袖而去 | fú xiù ér qù | to storm off in a huff (idiom) |
| 拂尘 (拂塵) | fú chén | horsetail whisk; duster |
| 照拂 | zhào fú | to look after; to care for |
| 活动 (活動) | huó dòng | to exercise; to move about; to work out; shaky; unsteady; loose (tooth etc) |
| 运动 (運動) | yùn dòng | to move; to exercise |
See also: Japanese symbol for “ruffle”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Best Padded Sticks for Self-Defense Training and Safety
- Best Lightweight Escrima Sticks for Speed and Quick Strikes
- Mixing Stick Lengths in Crafting and Construction
- Do Carved-Grip Escrima Sticks Improve Weapon Retention
- Best Short Sticks for Close-Range Drills and Training
- Best Escrima Books for Beginners and Clear Technique
- Are Aluminum Trainer Knives Safe for Beginners
- Best Rubber Training Knives for Kali Practice
- Best Eye Protection for Stick Training and Sparring
- Best Hand Protectors for Kali Drills by Training Intensity