凌 líng — encroach; soar; thick ice
玩具被弟弟扔得凌乱一地。Wán jù bèi dì di rēng de líng luàn yí dì.The toys were thrown all over the floor in a mess by my brother.
Common words: 凌晨 (líng chén)、盛气凌人 (shèng qì líng rén)、凌空 (líng kōng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "soar"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "soar", including 凌 (líng), 翔 (xiáng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "soar" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 凌 (líng), 翔 (xiáng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span líng, xiáng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 凌 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 凌 língencroach; soar; thick iceUseful words: 凌晨, 盛气凌人
- 翔 xiángsoarUseful words: 飞翔, 翔实
Common words for these 2 "soar" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 凌 (líng) — so "soar" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "soar".
翔 xiáng — soar
一只海鸥在海面上自由地飞翔。Yì zhī hǎi ōu zài hǎi miàn shàng zì yóu de fēi xiáng.A seagull soars freely over the sea.
Common words: 飞翔 (fēi xiáng)、翔实 (xiáng shí)、翔回 (xiáng huí)
All 2 characters
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