飏 (yáng) - to flutter & to fly

飏Tone 2

yáng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 风

嬿一

飏 · yáng

to flutter;

to fly;

to float in the air;

to scatter;

to spread;

to display;

to manifest.

to flutterto flyto float in the air

Usage highlights

Fluttering flagSpreading reputationFloating dustSoaring ambitionDisplaying talentScattering seeds

Synonyms

  • 扬— to raise; to spread; to scatter
  • 飘— to float; to flutter
  • 飞— to fly

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 spreads far and wide (名声远扬).
  • The boat sails with the wind (舟随风飏).
  • Dust floats in the air (尘土飞扬).

Collocations

  • Fluttering flag(飘扬)
  • Spreading reputation(扬名)
  • Floating dust(飞扬)
  • Soaring ambition(高扬)
  • Displaying talent(扬才)
  • Scattering seeds(扬种)

Idioms

  • Fame spreads far and wide(名扬四海)
  • Soaring ambitions(意气飞扬)
  • Riding the wind and waves(乘风破浪)
  • Floating and drifting(飞扬飘荡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe ethereal, light movements like flying banners or floating objects.
  • Associated with positive concepts of spreading influence, fame, or displaying virtues.
  • Common in names to convey aspirations of success, freedom, and widespread recognition.

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