兀 (wù) - Wù — high and level & bald

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wù ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical:

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兀 · wù

Wù — high and level;

bald;

towering;

used in names and Buddhist terminology.

Wù — high and levelbaldtowering

Usage highlights

Standing tallBald headAbruptly risingSitting in meditationSolitary and aloofStill and unmoving

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall and level (兀立).
  • He has a bald head (兀头).
  • The pagoda rises abruptly (兀突).
  • In Zen Buddhism, one seeks sudden enlightenment (兀坐).

Collocations

  • Standing tall(兀立)
  • Bald head(兀头)
  • Abruptly rising(兀突)
  • Sitting in meditation(兀坐)
  • Solitary and aloof(兀傲)
  • Still and unmoving(兀然)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(兀兀腾腾)
  • Solitary and proud(兀傲自若)
  • Abrupt and sudden(兀然独立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Buddhist context to denote stillness and meditation, as in 兀坐 (sitting in meditation).
  • In literature, conveys a sense of abruptness, solitude, or towering presence.
  • Rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts and names.

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