凌 (líng) - To insult & to encroach upon

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líng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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凌 · líng

To insult;

to encroach upon;

to rise high;

to approach;

ice;

used as a surname.

To insultto encroach uponto rise high

Usage highlights

To insultTo bullyIceTo rise highTo encroach uponTo approach

Synonyms

  • 欺— to bully, to deceive
  • 辱— to humiliate, to insult
  • 冰— ice (in the sense of coldness)

Antonyms

  • 尊— to respect, to honor
  • 敬— to respect, to revere

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water level is rising (水位在凌).
  • He felt humiliated (他感到凌辱).
  • Ice crystals formed (冰凌形成了).
  • She has lofty ambitions (她有凌云之志).

Collocations

  • To insult(凌辱)
  • To bully(欺凌)
  • Ice(冰凌)
  • To rise high(凌云)
  • To encroach upon(凌驾)
  • To approach(凌晨)

Idioms

  • To ride roughshod over(盛气凌人)
  • Lofty aspirations piercing the clouds(壮志凌云)
  • To insult and humiliate(凌辱欺压)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted ice or rising water, later extended to meanings of rising high and overpowering.
  • In names, often conveys ambition, strength, or a cool, refreshing quality.
  • As a surname, has historical roots and is relatively uncommon but present in Chinese communities.

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