夽 (yǔn) - 1. (archaic) lofty & high

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yǔn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 大

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夽 · yǔn

1.

(archaic) lofty;

high;

towering.

2.

(archaic, meteorology) large cloud.

1. (archaic) loftyhightowering. 2. (archaic, meteorology) large cloud.

Usage highlights

lofty appearancetowering cloudshigh and imposingmajestic mountain

Synonyms

  • 高— high; tall
  • 巍— lofty; towering
  • 峻— high; steep

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak appears lofty (山势夽).
  • Ancient texts describe towering clouds (古书云：夽云).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (夽字在现代汉语中罕见).

Collocations

  • lofty appearance(夽貌)
  • towering clouds(夽云)
  • high and imposing(高大夽夽)
  • majestic mountain(夽山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese dictionaries like 'Kangxi Dictionary' and 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
  • Primarily used in classical literature to describe height or large clouds.
  • Considered an obscure character in modern usage.

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