飘扬 piāoyáng to wave
to wave; to flutter; to fly
How to remember 飘扬: 飘 to drift + 扬 make known = to wave.
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How it is used
- To flutter / wave in the wind - of flags and banners - 五星红旗迎风飘扬 (wǔxīng hóngqí yíngfēng piāoyáng) the national flag flutters in the wind.
- Specifically for flags, ribbons, and hair streaming aloft in the breeze; a stirring, uplifting image.
- Register: descriptive, often celebratory/patriotic.