凌空 (líng kōng) — to soar aloft; to be high up in the air
Definition
凌空 describes something high up in the air or soaring aloft — it usually modifies verbs like 飞翔, 跃起, or 矗立 to give a vivid sense of being suspended at a great height.
verb
to soar aloftto be high up in the air
Examples
- 凌空，。Zá jì yǎn yuán líng kōng yuè qǐ, zuò chū gāo nán dù dòng zuò.The acrobat leaped into the air and performed a difficult move.
- 凌空，。Xióng yīng líng kōng fēi xiáng, fǔ kàn dà dì.The eagle soared aloft, looking down at the earth.
- 凌空，。Zhè zuò gāo tǎ líng kōng chù lì, zhí chā yún xiāo.This tall tower stands towering in the sky, piercing the clouds.
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