腾 (téng) - To soar & to rise

腾Tone 2

téng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

腾 · téng

To soar;

to rise;

to prance;

to gallop;

to leap;

to jump;

to make room;

to vacate;

to transfer;

to circulate;

to use for movement and energy.

To soarto riseto prance

Usage highlights

SoarGallopLeapMake roomTransferHot

Synonyms

  • 跃— to leap; to jump
  • 升— to rise; to ascend
  • 飞— to fly

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall; to drop
  • 降— to descend; to lower
  • 沉— to sink; to submerge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dragon soars in the sky (龙腾九天).
  • The horse gallops across the plains (骏马奔腾).
  • The economy is booming (经济腾飞).
  • Please make room for this item (请腾出地方).

Collocations

  • Soar(腾飞)
  • Gallop(奔腾)
  • Leap(腾跃)
  • Make room(腾出)
  • Transfer(腾挪)
  • Hot (hot and rising)(沸腾)

Idioms

  • Soaring dragon and prancing phoenix(龙腾凤舞)
  • Leaping tiger and soaring dragon(龙腾虎跃)
  • Ten thousand horses galloping(万马奔腾)
  • Soar into the sky(腾云驾雾)
  • Make room for the phoenix(腾蛟起凤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with dragons, horses, and mythical creatures in Chinese culture, representing power, speed, and upward mobility.
  • Often used in names to convey ambition, vitality, and success.
  • The character combines 'horse' (马) and a component suggesting rising steam or movement.

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