腾云 (téng yún) — (literary) to ride the clouds (of immortals or deities in mythology); (noun) fast-moving clouds; clouds that surge or billow
Definition
A literary, mythological image — immortals or deities riding the clouds, often paired with 驾雾 (as in 腾云驾雾) to mean moving freely through the heavens.
noun
(literary) to ride the clouds (of immortals or deities in mythology)fast-moving cloudsclouds that surge or billow
Examples
- 腾云，。Shén xiān téng yún jià wù, lái qù zì rú.Immortals ride clouds and drive mist, coming and going as they please.
- 腾云。Xiǎo shuō lǐ de xiān rén néng téng yún ér xíng.The immortals in the novel can travel by riding clouds.
- ，腾云，。Dà zhàn zhī shí, tiān shàng téng yún fān gǔn, qì shì jīng rén.During the great battle, clouds surged and rolled in the sky — a breathtaking sight.
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