翖 (xī) - To fly & to soar

翖Tone 1

xī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

翖 · xī

To fly;

to soar;

also used in names meaning 'to take flight' or 'to rise high'.

To flyto soaralso used in names meaning 'to take flight'

Usage highlights

To soar highTo take flightTo rise upwardSoaring wingsFlying highSoaring ambition

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly
  • 翔— to soar
  • 翱— to hover in flight

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall
  • 降— to descend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eagle soared high in the sky (鹰翖高空).
  • He has ambitions to soar in his career (他志在翖翔).
  • The company's performance continues to rise (公司业绩持续翖升).
  • May your dreams take flight (愿你梦想翖飞).

Collocations

  • To soar high(翖翔)
  • To take flight(翖飞)
  • To rise upward(翖升)
  • Soaring wings(翖翼)
  • Flying high(高翖)
  • Soaring ambition(翖志)

Idioms

  • Soaring dragon and dancing phoenix(龙翖凤舞)
  • Rising to great heights(翖云之志)
  • Taking flight with ambition(志在翖翔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the character 翕 meaning 'to gather' or 'to unite', with the addition of the feather radical suggesting flight.
  • In traditional culture, represents the ideal of rising above ordinary circumstances and achieving great heights.
  • Often used in poetic and literary contexts to describe majestic flight or ambitious ascent.

FAQ