嶽 (yuè) - Yue — refers to a high mountain, particularly & lofty peak.

嶽Tone 4

yuè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

嶽 · yuè

Yue — refers to a high mountain, particularly one of the Five Great Mountains of China;

lofty peak.

Yue — refers to a high mountain, particularlylofty peak.

Usage highlights

Five Great Mountainssacred mountainmountain rangepeak summitMount Taimountain spirit

Synonyms

  • 山— mountain (general term)
  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 岳— mountain (variant form)

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 淵— abyss, deep pool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mount Tai is one of the Five Great Mountains (五嶽之一).
  • He climbed the sacred mountain (聖嶽).
  • The mountain range stretches across the province (山嶽).
  • This is the highest peak in the region (巔嶽).

Collocations

  • Five Great Mountains(五嶽)
  • sacred mountain(聖嶽)
  • mountain range(山嶽)
  • peak summit(巔嶽)
  • Mount Tai(泰嶽)
  • mountain spirit(嶽神)

Idioms

  • The Five Great Mountains are like three dignitaries(五嶽如三公)
  • Paying homage to the mountains and rivers(朝嶽山川)
  • The sacred mountain stands tall(嶽立巍巍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese tradition, 嶽 specifically refers to the Five Great Mountains, which were historically sites of imperial worship.
  • These mountains (泰嶽, 華嶽, 衡嶽, 恒嶽, 嵩嶽) represent the five directions and hold deep spiritual significance.
  • The character conveys majesty, stability, and spiritual authority in cultural contexts.

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