寷 (fēng) - Majestic, grand, magnificent & describes something large and imposing, particularly referring to

寷Tone 1

fēng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

寷 · fēng

Majestic, grand, magnificent;

describes something large and imposing, particularly referring to grand houses or buildings.

Majestic, grand, magnificentdescribes something large and imposing, particularly referring to

Usage highlights

Majestic houseGrand mansionMagnificent hallImposing buildingGrand appearanceMajestic and grand

Synonyms

  • 宏— vast, grand
  • 伟— great, mighty
  • 壮— strong, magnificent
  • 巍— towering, lofty

Antonyms

  • 小— small
  • 微— tiny, minute
  • 陋— humble, crude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient palace was truly majestic (寷大的宫殿).
  • He lived in a grand mansion (寷屋).
  • The temple had a magnificent hall (寷殿).

Collocations

  • Majestic house(寷屋)
  • Grand mansion(寷宅)
  • Magnificent hall(寷殿)
  • Imposing building(寷宇)
  • Grand appearance(寷貌)
  • Majestic and grand(寷寷)

Idioms

  • Grand and imposing(寷寷大观)
  • Majestic and magnificent(寷丽堂皇)
  • Grand and solemn(寷严)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears primarily in classical texts.
  • It typically describes architectural grandeur and imposing structures.
  • The character combines the roof radical with 'feng' (丰), suggesting abundance and grandeur under one roof.

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