嶫 (yè) - High and towering (of mountains) & majestic

嶫Tone 4

yè ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

嶫 · yè

High and towering (of mountains);

majestic;

lofty.

High and towering (of mountains)majesticlofty.

Usage highlights

Majestic mountainTowering peakLofty and unyieldingHigh cliffSolemn and majesticGrand and towering

Synonyms

  • 巍— towering; lofty
  • 峨— high; lofty
  • 峻— high; steep

Antonyms

  • 卑— low; humble
  • 洼— low-lying; depressed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall and majestic (嶫嶫).
  • He has a lofty and unyielding character (嶫然).
  • The ancient temple is located on a towering cliff (嶫崖).

Collocations

  • Majestic mountain(嶫山)
  • Towering peak(嶫峰)
  • Lofty and unyielding(嶫然)
  • High cliff(嶫崖)
  • Solemn and majestic(嶫巍)
  • Grand and towering(嶫峨)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(嶫嶫巍巍)
  • Lofty and unyielding character(嶫然不屈)
  • Grand and towering mountains(嶫峨群山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe the majestic appearance of mountains.
  • Often appears in poetry and prose to convey a sense of grandeur and loftiness.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in literary contexts.

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