荦 (luò) - prominent & outstanding

荦Tone 4

luò ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

荦 · luò

prominent;

outstanding;

brindled ox;

distinctive;

conspicuous

prominentoutstandingbrindled ox

Usage highlights

outstanding talentconspicuous mattersmain pointsbrindled oxdistinctive featuresprominent achievements

Synonyms

  • 卓— outstanding; eminent
  • 显— conspicuous; prominent
  • 著— marked; notable

Antonyms

  • 凡— ordinary; common
  • 庸— mediocre
  • 微— insignificant; tiny

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His achievements are truly outstanding (卓荦).
  • The brindled ox stood out in the herd (荦荦大者).
  • This is a prominent example (荦荦大端).
  • The main points are clearly distinguishable (荦荦大节).

Collocations

  • outstanding talent(卓荦)
  • conspicuous matters(荦荦)
  • main points(荦荦大端)
  • brindled ox(荦牛)
  • distinctive features(荦确)
  • prominent achievements(荦荦大者)

Idioms

  • Outstanding and extraordinary(卓荦不凡)
  • The main and conspicuous points(荦荦大端)
  • Outstanding and prominent(荦荦大者)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a brindled ox with distinctive markings, hence extended meaning of 'conspicuous' or 'outstanding'.
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe prominent figures or remarkable achievements.
  • Appears in historical texts describing exceptional talent or distinctive qualities.

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