昂

áng · ang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to lift
  2. to raise
  3. to raise one's head
  4. high
  5. high spirits
  6. soaring
  7. expensive

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)昂(áng)起(qǐ)头(tóu),大(dà)步(bù)向(xiàng)前(qián)走(zǒu)去(qù)。

He raised his head and strode forward.

02

这(zhè)匹(pǐ)马(mǎ)昂(áng)首(shǒu)站(zhàn)在(zài)山(shān)坡(pō)上(shàng)。

The horse stood on the hillside with its head held high.

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