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昂
áng
Description
"昂"这个字常常用来说东西的价钱很高，或者一个人很有精神、头抬得很高。
The character "昂" is often used to say that something is expensive or that a person is spirited and holds their head high.
它多用在书面语里，也常和别的字一起组成词，比如"昂贵"。
It is mostly used in written language and often combines with other characters to form words, such as "昂贵" (expensive).
Meanings
昂áng
to raise (one's head); hold high
他昂着头走进教室。
He walked into the classroom with his head held high.
昂áng
high (in price); expensive
这里的东西太昂贵了。
The things here are too expensive.
昂áng
high-spirited; full of energy
大家的情绪都很高昂。
Everyone's spirits are very high.
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Notes
- Nuance
昂 rarely stands alone in speech; it appears mostly in compounds like 昂贵, 昂首, 高昂.
- Etymology
pictophonetic character; 日 gives sense, 卬 gives the sound.
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