soar; take off (economically)
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to soar; to rise high; to fly upward
literaryOften used to describe birds, dragons, or other creatures flying upward, or metaphorically for rising high. Commonly appears in literary or descriptive contexts.
Shí石
bì壁
shàng上
kè刻
zhe着
téng腾
fēi飞
qǐ起
wǔ舞
de的
lóng龙
。
The stone wall is carved with dragons soaring and dancing.
Xióng雄
yīng鹰
téng腾
fēi飞
zhí直
shàng上
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The eagle soared straight up into the clouds.
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Xiǎng想
xiàng象
zì自
jǐ己
rú如
fèng凤
huáng凰
bān般
téng腾
fēi飞
。
Imagine yourself soaring like a phoenix.
verb
to take off (economically); to rise rapidly; to make rapid progress
Commonly used to describe rapid economic development, career advancement, or the growth of an organization, industry, or country. Often appears in news and formal contexts.
Zhōng中
guó国
jīng经
jì济
zhèng正
zài在
téng腾
fēi飞
。
The Chinese economy is taking off.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
yè业
wù务
téng腾
fēi飞
，
fā发
zhǎn展
xùn迅
sù速
。
This company's business has taken off in recent years, developing rapidly.
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Tā他
sān三
shí十
suì岁
zhī之
hòu后
shì事
yè业
kāi开
shǐ始
téng腾
fēi飞
。
His career began to take off after he turned thirty.
Kē科
jì技
ràng让
zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
shí实
xiàn现
le了
jīng经
jì济
téng腾
fēi飞
。
Technology enabled this country to achieve economic takeoff.