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翥 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
翥zhùto soar; to take offzg, 14 strokes, radical 羽
zhù(zhu4)zhu T4
  1. 1to soar; to take off
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March 24, 2026

翥zhù(zhu4)

翥 (zhù) means to soar or take off, typically in reference to birds or objects flying high in the sky. It conveys a sense of elevation and freedom, often used in poetic or literary contexts to describe an uplifting experience or aspiration.

Strokes14Radical羽
Cultural note

In Chinese poetry, the imagery of soaring often symbolizes ambition, success, and the pursuit of one's dreams. The character is often associated with classical poetry that celebrates nature and the spirit of freedom.

Memory tip

Imagine a bird (the radical '羽' meaning feather) soaring high in the sky. The '朱' component can be visualized as a bright, red sun setting, highlighting the beauty of flight. Together, picture a bird taking off into the sunset, symbolizing freedom and elevation.

Meanings of 翥

zhù(zhu4)
1to soar; to take off
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About 翥

翥Simplified
14Strokes
羽Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast

飞 (fēi) — use 翥 (zhù) for a more poetic or elevated sense of soaring, while 飞 (fēi) is more general for flying.

Usage Notes

翥 is a literary term and not commonly used in everyday conversation, which can lead to its misuse in casual contexts. It's essential to pair this word with imagery of soaring or high places, such as '翥空' (to soar into the sky). Be cautious of mixing it up with more common words like '飞' (to fly).

HSK Study Tips

Although not an HSK vocabulary word,翥 can be connected to HSK Level 4 words related to flying or movement, such as '飞' (to fly) and '飞翔' (to soar). Students should focus on the imagery and emotional connotation associated with soaring, enhancing their understanding of its poetic usage.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 翥 with similar-sounding words or use it inappropriately in casual speech. For example, saying '我翥去商店' (I soar to the store) is incorrect; instead, use '我去商店' (I go to the store).

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Etymology of 翥

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory hint

wings

Semantic (meaning)羽
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Phonetic (sound)者
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Origin

翥 = 羽 + 者. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 翥

IDS Structure⿱者羽
翥Full character
=
者zhe3
top
羽yu3
bottom
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Parts

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How to say to soar; to take off in Chinese

“to soar; to take off” in Chinese is翥zhù

翥 (zhù) means to soar or take off, typically in reference to birds or objects flying high in the sky. It conveys a sense of elevation and freedom, often used in poetic or literary contexts to describe an uplifting experience or aspiration.

When to use 翥

翥 is a literary term and not commonly used in everyday conversation, which can lead to its misuse in casual contexts. It's essential to pair this word with imagery of soaring or high places, such as '翥空' (to soar into the sky). Be cautious of mixing it up with more common words like '飞' (to fly).

翥 or something close to it

飞 (fēi) — use 翥 (zhù) for a more poetic or elevated sense of soaring, while 飞 (fēi) is more general for flying.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 翥 with similar-sounding words or use it inappropriately in casual speech. For example, saying '我翥去商店' (I soar to the store) is incorrect; instead, use '我去商店' (I go to the store).

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Word Family of 翥

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翥zhùto soar

Frequently Asked Questions about 翥

No, 翥 is more of a literary term and not frequently used in daily conversations.

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