昻 (áng) - A variant form of 昂 (áng), meaning to & high

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昻 · áng

A variant form of 昂 (áng), meaning to raise or lift up;

high;

elevated;

expensive;

soaring;

to raise one's head.

A variant form of 昂 (áng), meaning tohighelevated

Usage highlights

expensiveraise headsoaring moraleimposing mannerhighlift up

Synonyms

  • 昂— raise, lift up; high; expensive
  • 扬— raise, lift up
  • 举— lift, raise

Antonyms

  • 低— low
  • 垂— droop, hang down
  • 俯— bow, lower

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The price is high (价格昻贵).
  • He held his head high (他昻首挺胸).
  • The team's morale is soaring (士气昻扬).
  • She has an imposing manner (气宇昻轩).

Collocations

  • expensive(昻贵)
  • raise head(昻首)
  • soaring morale(昻扬)
  • imposing manner(昻轩)
  • high-spirited(昻藏)
  • lift up(昻起)

Idioms

  • Hold one's head high(昻首挺胸)
  • High-spirited and imposing(气宇昻轩)
  • Morale is soaring(斗志昻扬)
  • Head held high, striding forward(昻首阔步)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 昻 is a variant form of 昂, primarily used in historical texts and calligraphy.
  • The character conveys positive qualities of dignity, confidence, and high spirit in Chinese culture.
  • In naming, it suggests nobility, ambition, and upward mobility.

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