腾飞

騰飛

téngfēi

verb #34,026

Meanings

1 to soar; to take off (literal, of a dragon, plane)
2 to develop rapidly; to take off (figurative, of an economy or industry)

Characters

to leap; to soar

Examples

中国经济在过去几十年迅速腾飞。

Zhōngguó jīngjì zài guòqù jǐ shí nián xùnsù téngfēi.

China's economy has rapidly taken off over the past few decades.

巨龙腾飞而起。

Jùlóng téngfēi ér qǐ.

The great dragon soared up into the sky.

Tips

usage

腾飞 leans literary/news. Literally a dragon or bird leaping into flight; figuratively used for economies, industries, or careers in growth speeches. Compare 起飞 (more neutral 'to take off') and 飞跃 (a leap, often metaphorical).

Stroke Order

腾 téng

飞 fēi