淩 (líng) - To rise high & to soar

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淩 · líng

To rise high;

to soar;

to transcend;

to cross over water;

also used as a surname and in names.

To rise highto soarto transcend

Usage highlights

Soaring in the skyCloudCrossing wavesTranscending the mundaneSurpassing othersRising above

Synonyms

  • 凌— to rise high; to soar; to insult (variant form)
  • 越— to exceed; to surpass
  • 超— to transcend; to exceed

Antonyms

  • 卑— low; humble; inferior
  • 下— below; lower

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eagle soared high in the sky (淩空).
  • He has extraordinary talent (淩雲之志).
  • Crossing over the river requires a boat (淩波).
  • Her skills surpass others (技藝淩人).

Collocations

  • Soaring in the sky(淩空)
  • Cloud-piercing ambition(淩雲)
  • Crossing waves(淩波)
  • Transcending the mundane(淩俗)
  • Surpassing others(淩人)
  • Rising above(淩駕)

Idioms

  • Ambitious aspirations that reach the clouds(壯志淩雲)
  • Skillfully crossing waves with light steps(淩波微步)
  • Overwhelming others with power(盛氣淩人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical poetry to describe lofty ambitions and transcendent qualities.
  • Associated with water-crossing in literary contexts, suggesting mastery over obstacles.
  • Used in names to convey aspirations of excellence and rising above ordinary limits.

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