竲 (céng) - High & soaring

竲Tone 2

céng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

竲 · céng

High;

soaring;

towering;

also used to describe something tall and upright.

Highsoaringtowering

Usage highlights

Soaring highTowering and uprightHigh aspirationsSoaring ambitionTowering peakSoaring into the sky

Synonyms

  • 高— high; tall
  • 耸— towering; lofty
  • 巍— towering; lofty

Antonyms

  • 低— low
  • 矮— short (in height)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tower stands tall and soaring (竲竲).
  • He has high aspirations and soaring ambitions (志存高竲).
  • The ancient pagoda is towering and magnificent (古塔竲立).

Collocations

  • Soaring high(竲竲)
  • Towering and upright(竲立)
  • High aspirations(竲志)
  • Soaring ambition(竲心)
  • Towering peak(竲峰)
  • Soaring into the sky(竲天)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(竲竲而立)
  • Soaring ambition(壮志竲竲)
  • Reaching for the sky(志竲云霄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 竲 is composed of 立 (stand) and 曾 (once, already), suggesting something that has already stood up to great height.
  • It conveys a sense of lofty ambition and upright character, often used in literary contexts.
  • While not extremely common in modern usage, it appears in classical and poetic texts describing height and grandeur.

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