A kite is an object, usually used as a toy, which is flown in the air. It consists of a light frame covered with paper or cloth and has a long string attached which you hold while the kite is flying.
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鸢(一种猛禽)
A kite is a bird of prey which hunts and kills small animals for food.
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试探舆论(或反应)
If you say that someone is flying a kite, you are critical of them for putting forward new ideas just to see how people react, rather than with the intention of putting those ideas into practice.