峩 (é) - High mountain & lofty

峩Tone 2

é ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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峩 · é

High mountain;

lofty;

towering;

majestic (archaic variant of 峨).

High mountainloftytowering

Usage highlights

Lofty and majesticTall official's hatMajestic mountainTowering peaksSplendid and loftyMagnificent and towering

Synonyms

  • 峨— High mountain; lofty; majestic (standard form)
  • 巍— Towering; lofty; majestic
  • 峻— High; steep; lofty

Antonyms

  • 卑— Low; humble; inferior
  • 洼— Low-lying; depressed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stands lofty and majestic (峩峩).
  • He wore a tall official's hat (峩冠).
  • The towering peaks were covered in snow (峩峩白雪).
  • She admired the majestic mountain scenery (峩山风景).

Collocations

  • Lofty and majestic(峩峩)
  • Tall official's hat(峩冠)
  • Majestic mountain(峩山)
  • Towering peaks(峩峰)
  • Splendid and lofty(峩巍)
  • Magnificent and towering(峩峻)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(峩峩洋洋)
  • Lofty and magnificent(峩峩汤汤)
  • High mountains and flowing water(峩山流水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 峩 is an archaic variant of 峨, both depicting the majesty and grandeur of mountains.
  • In classical Chinese literature, 峩 was often used to describe not just physical height but moral loftiness and dignity.
  • The character appears in historical texts and poetry to convey awe-inspiring natural scenery.

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