腾飞

騰飛

téngfēi

verb #34,026

Meanings

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

Characters

to leap; to soar

Examples

HSK 4

中国经济在过去几十年迅速腾飞。

Zhōngguó jīngjì zài guòqù jǐshí nián xùnsù téngfēi.

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

HSK 7-9

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