昂 (áng) - To raise & to lift

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áng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 日

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昂 · áng

To raise;

to lift;

high;

soaring;

noble;

elevated;

expensive.

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Usage highlights

To hold one's head highHighExpensiveProud and confidentSoaring highNoble character

Synonyms

  • 扬— to raise; to lift
  • 高— high; tall
  • 贵— expensive; noble

Antonyms

  • 低— low
  • 垂— to droop; to hang down
  • 俯— to lower; to bend down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He held his head high (昂首).
  • The market price is high (价格昂贵).
  • She is in high spirits (斗志昂扬).
  • The eagle soared in the sky (雄鹰昂翔).

Collocations

  • To hold one's head high(昂首)
  • High-spirited(昂扬)
  • Expensive(昂贵)
  • Proud and confident(昂然)
  • Soaring high(昂翔)
  • Noble character(昂藏)

Idioms

  • High-spirited and vigorous(气宇轩昂)
  • Proud and unyielding(昂首挺胸)
  • Soaring ambition(壮志昂扬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with nobility, dignity, and high aspirations in Chinese culture.
  • Often used in names to convey ambition, confidence, and lofty ideals.
  • The character combines 'sun' (日) and 'to look up' (卬), suggesting looking up to the sun with hope.

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