鹏 Stroke Order

鹏 (péng) 1. Legend has it that it is the largest bird. 传说中最大的鸟。 2. In folklore, a legendary bird known as the roc, it is said: “When the roc moves southwards, it can beat the water for three thousand miles, soaring up to ninety thousand miles.” 传说中最大的鸟：“～之徙于南冥也，水击三千里，抟扶摇而上者九万里”。 3. 【本义】: 大鹏 (The original meaning: the giant roc) 【本义】: 大鹏 4. 【造字法】: It is a phonetic compound. The character is derived from “bird” (鸟) and the sound “péng”. The roc is said to transform from the fish called 鲲. 【造字法】: 形声。从鸟，朋声。“鹏”是传说中最大的一种鸟，由鲲变化而成。 5. Synonyms: 1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] roc) 1. 同本义 ([En.] roc) 2. Metaphor for a bright future ([En.] bright) 2. 比喻前程远大 ([En.] bright) 3. Magnificent, great ([En.] great) 3. 雄伟，伟大 ([En.] great) 4. Promising and diligent in one’s work ([En.] be promising and diligent in one’s work) 4. 奋发有为 ([En.] be promising and diligent in one’s work) 6. Example Usage: - As in: 鹏术 (dà péng niǎo gāo fēi yuǎn jǔ zhī shù - the technique of the giant roc soaring high) 又如:鹏术(大鹏鸟高飞远举之术) - In literary reference: “The roc flies on, fiercely raising its wings, while the bear shifts its wheels.” 1 杜甫《赠肖二十》：鹏图仍矫翼，熊轼且移轮。 - Again, as in: 鹏路 (the journey of the roc is extremely long, used to metaphorically describe a bright future) 又如:鹏路(鹏飞的路程极远。多用以比喻仕途的飞黄腾达) - Such as 鹏图 (the great aspiration or bright future akin to the roc's long journey). 又如:鹏图(鹏鸟奋飞，去程遥远。比喻伟大的志向或远大的前程) - Metaphorically, to describe someone thriving or achieving great success like the soaring roc. 又如:鹏鸟高飞(比喻人飞黄腾达) - Examples of greatness: 鹏力 (the strength of the roc, metaphor for great power) 如:鹏力(鹏鸟的力量。喻大力) - Instances of magnificence: 鹏起 (the roc takes flight, signifying mighty ambition). 如:鹏起(鹏鸟飞起。比喻气势雄伟) - And 鹏飙 (the wild winds stirred up by the soaring roc, symbolizing the glorious and outstanding character of great individuals). 如:鹏飙(飞鹏掀起的狂风。比喻伟人的盛美风彩) - Examples of diligence: 鹏博 (symbolizing great determination). 如:鹏博(鹏鸟奋力高飞。比喻奋发有为) - And 鹏举 (the metaphor for striving to great heights). 如:鹏举(鹏鸟高飞。比喻奋发直上)