颺 (yáng) - To flutter & to fly

颺Tone 2

yáng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

颺 · yáng

To flutter;

to fly;

to float;

to drift;

to scatter;

to spread;

to display.

To flutterto flyto float

Usage highlights

Fluttering flagSpread reputationRaise eyebrowsSoar highDisplay powerScatter ashes

Synonyms

  • 飘— To float; to flutter
  • 飞— To fly
  • 传— To spread; to transmit

Antonyms

  • 落— To fall; to descend
  • 沉— To sink; to submerge
  • 藏— To hide; to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flag flutters in the wind (旗帜在风中飘扬).
  • His reputation spread far and wide (名声远扬).
  • The boat drifts with the current (船随波飞扬).
  • The fragrance of flowers wafts through the air (花香飞扬).

Collocations

  • Fluttering flag(飘扬)
  • Spread reputation(扬名)
  • Raise eyebrows(扬眉)
  • Soar high(高扬)
  • Display power(扬威)
  • Scatter ashes(扬灰)

Idioms

  • To become famous overnight(一夜扬名)
  • To raise one's eyebrows in exultation(扬眉吐气)
  • To spread one's name far and wide(名扬四海)
  • To stir up trouble(扬风搅雪)
  • To promote virtue and punish vice(扬善惩恶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the graceful movement of objects in the wind.
  • Associated with positive concepts of spreading reputation, virtue, or influence.
  • The character appears in many traditional names, conveying aspirations for success and recognition.

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