飞 (fēi) - to fly & swift

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fēi ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 飞

恩丰

飞 · fēi

to fly;

swift;

rapid;

soaring;

airborne;

also used metaphorically for rapid movement or progress.

to flyswiftrapid

Usage highlights

to flyairplaneflying speedflying leapflying saucerflying dragon

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall, to land
  • 停— to stop, to halt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Birds fly in the sky (鸟在天上飞).
  • The plane is flying to Beijing (飞机飞往北京).
  • He runs very fast (他跑得飞快).
  • The kite is flying high (风筝飞得很高).

Collocations

  • to fly(飞行)
  • airplane(飞机)
  • flying speed(飞速)
  • flying leap(飞越)
  • flying saucer(飞碟)
  • flying dragon(飞龙)

Idioms

  • Soaring ambitions(飞黄腾达)
  • Rumors flying(流言飞语)
  • Fleeing in panic(飞禽走兽)
  • Dashing through the air(飞檐走壁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, flying represents freedom, ambition, and transcendence.
  • The character is often used in names to convey aspirations for success and upward mobility.
  • Mythological creatures like flying dragons (飞龙) symbolize power and good fortune.

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