翺:
1. Same as "翱."
Refers to the original meaning. "翱" means to soar or fly.
- "Contemplate riding the auspicious wind to soar." — "Shuo Wen"
- "Soaring beyond the four seas." — "Han Shu, Wang Bao Zhuan"
- "Note: One wing up and one wing down is called '翱'."
- "When a bird flies high, its wings are up and down; when it flies straight and stays still, it is called '翔'." — "Huainan Zi, Lan Ming"
- "Note: Qi Zi soars." — "Shijing, Qi Feng, Zai Qu"
- "Lambskin soaring." — "Shijing, Guifeng, Gǎo Qiú"
- "Glide through the dust behind, soaring ahead of the path." — Bao Zhao, "Dance of the Crane"
2. Metaphor for a person wandering freely and joyfully.
"To soar, to glide." — "Shijing, Zheng Feng, Nu Yue Ji Ming"