Definition
凌空 is a verb-object compound that describes something rising into or being suspended high in the air. You can use it for acrobatic leaps, birds soaring, or tall structures towering upward. It's usually used as a single unit and is not commonly split.
v.o.
to soar aloftto be high up in the air
Examples
- 凌空，。Zájì yǎnyuán líng kōng yuè qǐ, zuòchū gāo nándù dòngzuò.The acrobat leaped into the air and performed a difficult move.
- 凌空，。Xióngyīng líng kōng fēixiáng, fǔkàn dàdì.The eagle soared aloft, looking down at the earth.
- 凌空，。Zhè zuò gāo tǎ líng kōng chùlì, zhí chā yúnxiāo.This tall tower stands towering in the sky, piercing the clouds.
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