硉 (lù) - Protruding & prominent

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lù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

硉 · lù

Protruding;

prominent;

rugged;

used in classical Chinese to describe something jutting out or standing out.

Protrudingprominentrugged

Usage highlights

Rugged and loftyProminent cliffJutting rocksStand out prominentlyBold and unyielding

Synonyms

  • 突— protruding; sticking out
  • 兀— lofty; prominent
  • 耸— towering; lofty

Antonyms

  • 凹— concave; sunken
  • 平— flat; level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rugged rocks (硉兀的岩石) made the climb difficult.
  • A prominent cliff (硉峭的悬崖) overlooked the valley.
  • His writing style is bold and prominent (文笔硉兀).

Collocations

  • Rugged and lofty(硉兀)
  • Prominent cliff(硉峭)
  • Jutting rocks(硉岩)
  • Stand out prominently(硉矹)
  • Bold and unyielding(硉硉)

Idioms

  • Rugged and towering(硉兀嶙峋)
  • Bold and prominent spirit(硉矹之气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe rugged landscapes.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe a bold, unyielding character or writing style.
  • Not commonly used in modern everyday language.

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