鵬 (péng) - Peng — a mythical giant bird in Chinese & symbolizes greatness, ambition, and soaring achievement.

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péng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鵬 · péng

Peng — a mythical giant bird in Chinese mythology, often translated as roc;

symbolizes greatness, ambition, and soaring achievement.

Peng — a mythical giant bird in Chinesesymbolizes greatness, ambition, and soaring achievement.

Usage highlights

Peng's journey of ten thousand milesPeng spreads its wingsPeng birdPeng journeyPeng seaPeng rises

Synonyms

  • 大鹏— great Peng (emphasizing size and majesty)
  • 鹏鸟— Peng bird

Antonyms

  • 雀— sparrow (representing small, ordinary things)
  • 燕— swallow (common bird contrasting with mythical Peng)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has great ambitions like the Peng bird (鹏程万里).
  • The legendary Peng bird could fly thousands of miles (大鹏展翅).
  • Ancient texts describe Peng as a gigantic bird (鹏鸟).
  • His career prospects are as vast as the Peng's flight (鹏程).

Collocations

  • Peng's journey of ten thousand miles(鹏程万里)
  • Peng spreads its wings(大鹏展翅)
  • Peng bird(鹏鸟)
  • Peng journey(鹏程)
  • Peng sea(鹏海)
  • Peng rises(鹏举)

Idioms

  • The roc's flight of 10,000 miles(鹏程万里)
  • The roc spreads its wings(大鹏展翅)
  • Transformation of the kun into a peng(鲲鹏之变)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from Zhuangzi's 'Free and Easy Wandering' where the Peng transforms from a giant fish (Kun) and flies 90,000 li.
  • Symbolizes grand ambition, extraordinary achievement, and freedom from ordinary constraints.
  • Often used in names to express parents' hopes for their child's great future success.

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