翓 (xié) - Xie — to fly upwards & to soar

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翓 · xié

Xie — to fly upwards;

to soar;

to ascend in flight (archaic/rare character).

Xie — to fly upwardsto soarto ascend in flight (archaic/rare character).

Usage highlights

Soaring flightFlying upwardsBird soaringAscending in flightFlight movement

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend, to fall
  • 落— to fall, to land

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird soared upwards (鸟翓而飞).
  • In ancient texts describing flight (古籍中描述飞翔).
  • Used in poetic descriptions of ascent (诗中描述上升).

Collocations

  • Soaring flight(翓飞)
  • Flying upwards(上翓)
  • Bird soaring(鸟翓)
  • Ascending in flight(翓升)
  • Flight movement(翓动)

Idioms

  • Flying high and soaring far(高飞远翓)
  • Soaring like a phoenix(凤翓龙翔)
  • Rising and soaring(腾翓而起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character primarily found in classical texts describing bird flight.
  • Used in poetic and literary contexts to depict elegant, upward movement.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mainly preserved in historical documents.

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