腾

• Pinyin: téng
• Hanzi breakdown: 腾 = 月 (flesh/body) + 朕 (phonetic) — originally related to horses

Meaning

To gallop; to rise; to soar. Also: to vacate or make room.

Versatile character with meanings of rising energy, leaping motion, and making space. Appears in company names like Tencent (腾讯). Also used for vacating rooms or freeing up time. Conveys dynamic energy.

Examples

1. 火箭腾空而起，消失在云层之中。 The rocket soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.
2. 你能把这个房间腾出来给客人住吗？ Can you vacate this room for the guests to stay in?
3. 蒸汽从锅里腾腾地冒出来，满屋都是饭菜的香味。 Steam rose billowing from the pot, filling the house with the aroma of food.

Usage Guide

Context: movement, space, energy

Tone: dynamic

Do Say

• 把地方腾出来。(Make room / Clear out the space.)
• 热气腾腾的。(Steaming hot.)

Don't Say

• 把'腾'用于向下的运动 (Don't use 腾 for downward motion — it implies rising or soaring)

Origin & History

Originally depicted a horse galloping, extended to rising and soaring.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal