崔 (cuī) - Cui — a Chinese surname & also refers to precipitous, towering heights, often describing

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崔 · cuī

Cui — a Chinese surname;

also refers to precipitous, towering heights, often describing steep mountains or cliffs.

Cui — a Chinese surnamealso refers to precipitous, towering heights, often describing

Usage highlights

Surname CuiSteep and toweringPrecipitous cliffsCui CuiCui familyCui surname clan

Synonyms

  • 巍— towering, lofty
  • 嵬— high, precipitous

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Cui (姓崔).
  • The mountain is steep and towering (崔嵬).
  • Cui Cui is a common given name (崔崔).
  • The cliffs are precipitous (崔巍).

Collocations

  • Surname Cui(崔姓)
  • Steep and towering(崔嵬)
  • Precipitous cliffs(崔巍)
  • Cui Cui(崔崔)
  • Cui family(崔家)
  • Cui surname clan(崔氏)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(崔嵬巍峨)
  • Steep and dangerous(崔嵬险峻)
  • Grand and imposing(崔嵬壮观)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cui is a prominent Chinese surname with origins in the Spring and Autumn period, derived from the place name Cui (崔邑).
  • The Cui clan was one of the powerful aristocratic families during the Tang Dynasty, known as the 'Seven Great Surnames'.
  • As a descriptive term, it conveys imagery of majestic, imposing mountain scenery in classical Chinese literature.

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