shēng​kōng

lift off

升空 shēng​kōng
lift off verb
to rise into the sky or launch into the air, typically of aircraft, rockets, or balloons; liftoff

The manned space rocket successfully blasted off amidst the cheers of the crowd.

levitate verb
to rise and float or stay suspended in the air

The massive hot air balloon slowly ascended amidst the cheers of the crowd.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.59 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
4.69 per million

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