飛 (fēi) - To fly & to move through the air

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fēi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 飛

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飛 · fēi

To fly;

to move through the air;

rapid;

swift;

soaring;

also used metaphorically for rapid movement or advancement.

To flyto move through the airrapid

Usage highlights

To flyAirplaneSpacecraftFlying birdTo fly highTo fly quickly

Synonyms

  • 翔— to soar; to glide
  • 翱— to soar; to hover

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall; to descend
  • 降— to descend; to land

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Birds can fly (鸟会飞).
  • The airplane is flying in the sky (飞机在天空中飞).
  • Time flies (时间飞逝).
  • He flew to Beijing yesterday (他昨天飞往北京).

Collocations

  • To fly(飞行)
  • Airplane(飞机)
  • Spacecraft(飞船)
  • Flying bird(飞鸟)
  • To fly high(高飞)
  • To fly quickly(飞驰)

Idioms

  • Soaring ambitions(飞黄腾达)
  • Rumors fly(流言飞语)
  • Leap forward(飞跃)
  • Fleeing in panic(飞禽走兽)
  • Extraordinary feat(飞檐走壁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, flying represents freedom, transcendence, and rapid advancement.
  • The character appears in many auspicious phrases wishing for success and rapid progress.
  • Mythological creatures like dragons and phoenixes are often depicted as flying beings.

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