fei1 coeng4飛翔飞翔
Jyutpingfei1 coeng4
Yalefēi chèuhng
Definition
To fly and hover in the sky; to soar.
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How it's used
Literary and poetic in nature, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It carries a sense of freedom and grace, often appearing in song lyrics, literature, or inspirational writing. For everyday situations involving planes or birds, use 飛 instead.
Examples
He is soaring in the high sky like an eagle.
Have you ever tried soaring in the blue sky?
Related words
Common phrases
soar freely
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe mundane travel, such as taking a flight to another country, as it sounds overly dramatic and unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
