see 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]

damselfly; lacewing

variant of 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]

green lacewing

Odonata, order consisting of about 6,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies

Odonata, order consisting of about 6,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies

the sword moves like a dragon-fly (modern idiom); fig. unexpected winning move; unconventional gambit

lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly; superficial contact (idiom)

lit. the dragon-fly shakes the stone tower (idiom); fig. to overestimate one's capabilities