汉字: 昂
Pinyin: áng (second tone)
To raise (one's head); high; proud.
昂 is often used to express physical actions like raising the head or metaphorical ideas such as pride or high spirits.
昂 often symbolizes pride, determination, and looking forward with confidence in Chinese culture.
他昂首走进了房间。
He walked into the room with his head held high.
The 日 (sun) radical suggests brightness, and the phonetic component 卬 (áng) hints at the pronunciation and the idea of looking upward.