fēiyáng

飞扬

Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional飛揚

fly upward; high-spirited

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to fly upward; to rise up; to flutter

Used literally for light objects like flags, dust, or snow being lifted by the wind.

Guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
cǎi彩
qí旗
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
fēi飞
yáng扬
 。

The colored flags on the square are fluttering in the wind.

Qì汽
chē车
kāi开
guò过
 ,
chén尘
tǔ土
fēi飞
yáng扬
 。

The car drove past, kicking up a cloud of dust.

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Xuě雪
huā花
zài在
kōng空
zhōng中
fēi飞
yáng扬
 。

Snowflakes are swirling in the air.

Tā她
de的
cháng长
fà发
zài在
jí疾
zǒu走
shí时
fēi飞
yáng扬
qǐ起
lái来
 。

Her long hair flew up as she walked briskly.

2.

adjective

high-spirited; elated; brimming with confidence

literary

Used figuratively to describe a person's spirited and triumphant demeanor.

Tā他
duó夺
guǎn冠
hòu后
shén神
cǎi采
fēi飞
yáng扬
 。

He was brimming with confidence after winning the championship.

Yǎn演
jiǎng讲
shí时
 ,
tā他
yì意
qì气
fēi飞
yáng扬
 。

During the speech, he was in high spirits.

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Bié别
tài太
fēi飞
yáng扬
bá跋
hù扈
le了
 。

Don't be so arrogant and domineering.