屼 (wù) - A towering, bare mountain peak & a mountain standing alone.

屼Tone 4

wù ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 山

万响

屼 · wù

A towering, bare mountain peak;

a mountain standing alone.

A towering, bare mountain peaka mountain standing alone.

Usage highlights

Towering mountain peakStanding tall and solitarySteep and lofty mountainLofty peakSolitary mountainBare mountain

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 峦— mountain range, peak
  • 岳— tall mountain

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall and solitary (屼立).
  • A bare mountain peak (屼峰).
  • The mountain rises steeply (屼嵲).

Collocations

  • Towering mountain peak(屼峰)
  • Standing tall and solitary(屼立)
  • Steep and lofty mountain(屼嵲)
  • Lofty peak(屼峦)
  • Solitary mountain(孤屼)
  • Bare mountain(秃屼)

Idioms

  • Towering peaks and steep cliffs(屼嵲峰峦)
  • Solitary peak piercing the clouds(孤屼穿云)
  • Lofty and precipitous(屼嵲险峻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict majestic, solitary mountains.
  • Represents strength, resilience, and independence in literary contexts.

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