頡 (xié) - Jie — ancient legendary figure & to fly up

頡Tone 2

xié ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

頡 · xié

Jie — ancient legendary figure;

to fly up;

to soar;

also used in names and historical contexts.

Jie — ancient legendary figureto fly upto soar

Usage highlights

Cangjiesoaring flightJie surnameancient JieJie characterJie descendant

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly (similar in the soaring sense)
  • 翔— to soar (similar in flight meaning)

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall (antonym to soaring)
  • 降— to descend (opposite of flying up)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Cangjie created Chinese characters (仓颉造字).
  • The bird soared high in the sky (鸟頡颃飞翔).
  • He studies ancient Chinese history (研究古頡 history).
  • The surname Jie is uncommon (頡姓 rare).

Collocations

  • Cangjie(仓颉)
  • soaring flight(頡颃)
  • Jie surname(頡姓)
  • ancient Jie(古頡)
  • Jie character(頡字)
  • Jie descendant(頡后)

Idioms

  • Cangjie creating characters(仓颉造字)
  • Mutual soaring and contending(頡颃相争)
  • Jie's descendant legacy(頡后遗风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cangjie is a legendary figure credited with inventing Chinese characters during the reign of the Yellow Emperor.
  • The character appears in historical texts and names, often associated with wisdom, creation, and lofty aspirations.
  • Used in classical literature to describe the flight of birds, implying elegance and freedom.

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