翀 (chōng) - To soar upwards & to fly high (archaic or literary usage).

翀Tone 1

chōng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

翀 · chōng

To soar upwards;

to fly high (archaic or literary usage).

To soar upwardsto fly high (archaic or literary usage).

Usage highlights

Soar to the skySoar and flySoar upwardsSoar high and fly farSoar into the cloudsSoar with wings

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly
  • 翔— to soar, to glide
  • 升— to rise, to ascend

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall
  • 降— to descend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hawk soars into the sky (鹰击长空，一飞翀天).
  • He has lofty ambitions, like a bird flying high (志存高远，如鸟翀霄).
  • The mythical bird soared towards the sun (神鸟翀日).

Collocations

  • Soar to the sky(翀天)
  • Soar and fly(翀飞)
  • Soar upwards(翀举)
  • Soar high and fly far(高翀远飞)
  • Soar into the clouds(翀云)
  • Soar with wings(振翅翀霄)

Idioms

  • Soar skyward with wings spread(展翅翀霄)
  • A single flight soaring to the heavens(一飞翀天)
  • The roc soars nine thousand miles(鹏翀九万里)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is composed of 羽 (feather) and 中 (center/middle), pictorially suggesting a bird flying straight up through the center of the sky.
  • It carries a classical, literary connotation and is often used in poetic or aspirational contexts.
  • It symbolizes lofty ambition, transcendence, and rising above the ordinary.

FAQ