擎 (qíng) - To lift up high & to raise
擎 · qíng
To lift up high;
to raise;
to support;
to prop up;
often used metaphorically for bearing responsibility or upholding ideals.
To lift up highto raiseto support
Usage highlights
To lift up highTo hold up a bannerSkyTo raise a torchTo bear a heavy responsibilityTo uphold justice
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He raised the national flag high (擎起国旗).
- The company's success rests on his shoulders (一柱擎天).
- They held up a banner supporting the team (擎着支持队伍的横幅).
- The pillar supports the entire structure (擎天之柱).
Collocations
- To lift up high(擎起)
- To hold up a banner(擎旗)
- Sky-supporting pillar(擎天柱)
- To raise a torch(擎火炬)
- To bear a heavy responsibility(擎重任)
- To uphold justice(擎正义)
Idioms
- One pillar supporting the sky(一柱擎天)
- Lifting up the sky and spanning the seas(擎天架海)
- Holding up the sky with both hands(只手擎天)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical literature to describe heroic figures who bear great responsibility.
- Associated with strength, support, and upholding important values or structures.
- Frequently appears in martial arts and heroic narratives to emphasize strength and capability.