垚 (yáo) - Yao — composed of three 'earth' radicals & describes high, towering mountains

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yáo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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垚 · yáo

Yao — composed of three 'earth' radicals;

describes high, towering mountains;

represents stability, accumulation, and greatness;

used in personal names to convey majesty and solidity.

Yao — composed of three 'earth' radicalsdescribes high, towering mountainsrepresents stability, accumulation, and greatness

Usage highlights

Yao characterTowering mountainsMajestic peaksStable foundationAccumulated earthGreat height

Synonyms

  • 巍— towering, lofty
  • 崇— high, noble
  • 峻— steep, high

Antonyms

  • 洼— low-lying, depression
  • 陷— sink, cave in
  • 凹— concave, hollow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stands tall and majestic (垚垚).
  • His name contains the character Yao (垚) to symbolize stability.
  • Ancient texts use 垚 to describe towering peaks (垚峰).
  • The character 垚 is formed by three earth radicals (三土).

Collocations

  • Yao character(垚字)
  • Towering mountains(垚山)
  • Majestic peaks(垚峰)
  • Stable foundation(垚基)
  • Accumulated earth(垚土)
  • Great height(垚高)

Idioms

  • Towering like mountains(巍巍垚垚)
  • Firm as the earth(坚如垚石)
  • Accumulated greatness(积土成垚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the stacking of three 'earth' (土) characters, symbolizing the accumulation of earth to form mountains.
  • Used in personal names to convey qualities of stability, grandeur, and unshakable character.
  • Represents the ancient Chinese appreciation for natural landscapes and geological formations.

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