颉 (jié) - Jié — to fly upward & to soar

颉Tone 2

jié ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

颉 · jié

Jié — to fly upward;

to soar;

to take flight;

also used as a surname.

In ancient texts, refers to Cangjie, the legendary inventor of Chinese characters.

Jié — to fly upwardto soarto take flight

Usage highlights

Cangjiesoaring flightsurname Jiébird flightascending movementJie bird

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly (general term)
  • 翔— to soar, to glide

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The legendary inventor of Chinese characters was Cangjie (仓颉).
  • Birds soar gracefully in the sky (鸟颉颃飞翔).
  • The surname Jié is relatively rare (颉姓).
  • Ancient texts mention flying upward movements (颉颃).

Collocations

  • Cangjie(仓颉)
  • soaring flight(颉颃)
  • surname Jié(颉姓)
  • bird flight(鸟颉)
  • ascending movement(颉升)
  • Jie bird(颉鸟)

Idioms

  • Flying up and down(颉之颃之)
  • Cangjie creating characters(仓颉造字)
  • Mutual soaring(颉颃相伴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cangjie is a legendary figure in Chinese culture credited with inventing Chinese characters.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the flight of birds, particularly in the compound 颉颃.
  • As a surname, it is relatively uncommon but has historical roots.

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