巃 (lóng) - Lofty, towering & majestic appearance of mountains

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lóng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

巃 · lóng

Lofty, towering;

majestic appearance of mountains;

variant form used in classical Chinese.

Lofty, toweringmajestic appearance of mountainsvariant form used in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

Lofty and majesticTowering peaksMajestic mountain appearanceGrand and imposingLofty ridge

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain appears lofty and majestic (巃嵸).
  • Describing towering peaks (巃巃山峰).
  • Used in classical poetry for majestic scenery (巃嵷).

Collocations

  • Lofty and majestic(巃嵸)
  • Towering peaks(巃巃山峰)
  • Majestic mountain appearance(山巃)
  • Grand and imposing(巃嵷)
  • Lofty ridge(巃岭)

Idioms

  • Lofty and majestic mountains(巃嵸山峰)
  • Towering and imposing(巃巃嵷嵷)
  • Grand mountain ridges(巃嵷山岭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing majestic mountain scenery.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to convey grandeur and imposing natural beauty.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mainly preserved in literary works.

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