峗 (wéi) - Wei — refers to a high and precipitous & also used in ancient place names.

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wéi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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峗 · wéi

Wei — refers to a high and precipitous mountain;

also used in ancient place names.

Wei — refers to a high and precipitousalso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

Wei Mountaintall and steeprugged peakprecipitous clifflofty summit

Synonyms

  • 巍— lofty, towering
  • 峨— high, lofty
  • 峻— steep, precipitous

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, even

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stands tall and steep (峗峗).
  • Mount Wei is located in Gansu Province (峗山).
  • This peak has a rugged appearance (峗峨).

Collocations

  • Wei Mountain(峗山)
  • tall and steep(峗峗)
  • rugged peak(峗峨)
  • precipitous cliff(峗崖)
  • lofty summit(峗巅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese texts to describe mountains with steep, rugged features.
  • Appears in historical place names, particularly in northwestern China.

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