騰 (téng) - To soar & to rise

騰Tone 2

téng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

騰 · téng

To soar;

to rise;

to gallop;

to leap;

to prance;

to make a name for oneself;

to vacate (space).

To soarto riseto gallop

Usage highlights

Soar and leapGallopRise into the airHot and steamingMake a name for oneselfVacate space

Synonyms

  • 飞— to fly
  • 升— to rise, ascend
  • 跃— to leap, jump

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall, drop
  • 降— to descend, lower
  • 沉— to sink

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dragon soars in the sky (龙腾九天).
  • The horse gallops across the plains (骏马奔腾).
  • Prices are rising rapidly (物价飞腾).
  • He vacated the room for the guests (他腾出房间给客人).

Collocations

  • Soar and leap(腾跃)
  • Gallop(奔腾)
  • Rise into the air(腾空)
  • Hot and steaming(热腾腾)
  • Make a name for oneself(腾达)
  • Vacate space(腾出)

Idioms

  • The dragon soars and the tiger leaps(龙腾虎跃)
  • Soaring into the clouds and riding the mist(腾云驾雾)
  • Fame rises and fortune follows(飞黄腾达)
  • Rising smoke and leaping flames(烟雾腾天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strongly associated with dragons in Chinese culture, representing power, ascent, and auspicious movement.
  • Implies vigorous activity, rapid progress, and achieving prominence.
  • Used in contexts of vacating or making space, suggesting dynamic rearrangement.

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