Definition
翱翔 literally means 'to soar and circle in the air', describing birds or aircraft flying freely at height. In modern Chinese it's almost always used in this literal sense or metaphorically for free movement or ambition (e.g., 翱翔天空 'soar through the sky'). The older extended meanings like 'pace back and forth' or 'hesitate' are rare in contemporary usage and can be ignored for practical learning.
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to soarto circle in flight (of birds, aircraft, etc.)
Examples
- 翱翔。Xióngyīng zài tiānkōng zhōng zìyóu áo xiáng.The eagle soars freely in the sky.
- 翱翔。Fēijī zài yúncéng zhī shàng áo xiáng.The airplane soars above the clouds.
- 翱翔。Tā mèngxiǎng zhe zài lántiān zhōng áo xiáng.He dreams of soaring in the blue sky.
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