磪 (cuī) - Steep, precipitous & used in names and transliterations, particularly in Korean

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cuī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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磪 · cuī

Steep, precipitous;

used in names and transliterations, particularly in Korean contexts.

Steep, precipitousused in names and transliterations, particularly in Korean

Usage highlights

Steep and toweringPrecipitous cliffKorean surname ChoiSteep and dangerousLofty and steep

Synonyms

  • 陡— steep, precipitous
  • 峻— high, steep
  • 峭— steep, precipitous

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 缓— gentle, gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was extremely steep (磪嵬).
  • He has a Korean surname Choi (磪 in historical context).
  • The cliff appeared dangerously precipitous (磪峻).

Collocations

  • Steep and towering(磪嵬)
  • Precipitous cliff(磪崖)
  • Korean surname Choi(磪氏)
  • Steep and dangerous(磪险)
  • Lofty and steep(磪峻)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used as a Korean surname character in historical Chinese texts
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specific proper names or literary contexts
  • The character combines the stone radical (石) with the character for gathering (崔), suggesting gathered rocks or steep stone formations

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