() - A descriptive term for the appearance of rocks & firm, steadfast

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wù | 8 strokes | radical: 石

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A descriptive term for the appearance of rocks;

firm, steadfast;

also used in certain compound words.

A descriptive term for the appearance of rocksfirm, steadfastalso used in certain compound words.

Usage highlights

Firm rockSteadfastTowering peakRocky and firmUnyielding

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rock stands firm (矹矹).
  • A steadfast rock (矹石).
  • The mountain peak is towering (矹峰).

Collocations

  • Firm rock(矹石)
  • Steadfast(矹矹)
  • Towering peak(矹峰)
  • Rocky and firm(矹岩)
  • Unyielding(矹立)

Idioms

  • Firm as a rock(矹矹如石)
  • Steadfast and unyielding(矹然不动)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese to describe the firmness and steadfastness of rocks or mountains.
  • Often appears in literary contexts to convey a sense of stability and immovability.

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