xióngyīng

雄鹰

Word · NounTraditional雄鷹

powerful eagle; fierce eagle

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

strong and fierce eagle; (figurative) brave and powerful person or thing (e.g., fighter jet)

Often used metaphorically to describe brave individuals, powerful nations, or military aircraft (especially fighter jets). The measure word 架 is used when referring to aircraft.

Xióng雄
yīng鹰
zhǎn展
chì翅
 。

The eagle spreads its wings.

Bā八
jià架
xióng雄
yīng鹰
biān编
duì队
fēi飞
guò过
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
kōng空
 。

Eight fighter jets flew in formation over the square.

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Tā他
xiàng像
xióng雄
yīng鹰
yī一
yàng样
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
wú无
wèi畏
 。

He is as brave and fearless as an eagle.

Xióng雄
yīng鹰
zài在
lán蓝
tiān天
shàng上
áo翱
xiáng翔
 。

The eagle soars in the blue sky.