翔 (xiáng) - To soar & to glide

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xiáng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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翔 · xiáng

To soar;

to glide;

to circle in the air;

to fly freely and gracefully;

also used metaphorically for freedom, ambition, or detailed investigation.

To soarto glideto circle in the air

Usage highlights

SoarGlideSoar highCircle in flightDetailed and accurateAmbitious and far

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly
  • 翱— to soar, to hover

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eagle soars in the sky (鹰在天空翱翔).
  • He dreams of soaring high in his career (他梦想在事业上高飞远翔).
  • We need to investigate this matter in detail (我们需要对这件事进行翔实调查).

Collocations

  • Soar(飞翔)
  • Glide(滑翔)
  • Soar high(高翔)
  • Circle in flight(回翔)
  • Detailed and accurate(翔实)
  • Ambitious and far-reaching(翔翥)

Idioms

  • Soar high and see far(高翔远引)
  • Circling and soaring(鸾翔凤集)
  • Fly high and run far(高飞远翔)
  • Dragons soar and phoenixes dance(龙翔凤舞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '翔' often symbolizes freedom, lofty ambitions, and unimpeded progress.
  • It is frequently used in names to express wishes for a successful and unobstructed life path.
  • The character combines the radical for 'feathers' (羽) with 'sheep' (羊), suggesting the graceful, soaring flight of a bird.

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