飘扬

piāo yáng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to wave
2. to flutter
3. to fly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 垂下 chuí xià 垂下 chuí xià to hang down 旗帜垂下不动: to hang down

Related words

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• 飞舞 fēi wǔ 飞舞 fēi wǔ to flutter 雪花飞舞: to flutter

Synonyms

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• 飘动 piāo dòng 飘动 piāo dòng to float 旗子飘扬: to float

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used with flags, banners, or things that can flutter in the wind, such as 旗帜, 彩旗.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 飘扬 (flutter) with 飘 (float/drift); 飘扬 implies a waving motion, not just floating.

Example Sentences

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红旗在风中 飘扬 。

The red flag is fluttering in the wind.

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Child Words of 飘扬

• 扬 扬 yáng: to raise
• 飘 飘 piāo: to float