a kite that is lost after its string breaks; a metaphor for a person or thing that has disappeared or from whom one never hears anymore

To fly a kite in an open area by using the wind to lift it; also written as [[放纸鸢|放紙鳶|fang4 zhi3 yuan1]].

a kite with a broken string; often used as a metaphor for something or someone that has gone away forever or is completely out of control

(title of a play) a famous Qing dynasty romantic comedy written by the dramatist and author Li Yu