蝺 (qǔ) - Tall, towering & describes something that stands high and upright, often

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qǔ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝺 · qǔ

Tall, towering;

describes something that stands high and upright, often used to describe a person's tall and imposing stature.

Tall, toweringdescribes something that stands high and upright, often

Usage highlights

Tall and imposingStands tallTall and straightImposing statureTowering figure

Synonyms

  • 魁— chief; large
  • 伟— great; robust
  • 昂— hold high; lofty

Antonyms

  • 矮— short (in stature)
  • 俯— bow; lower

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a tall and imposing figure (形貌魁蝺).
  • The mountain peak stands tall and majestic (山峰蝺立).
  • The ancient tree is tall and straight (古树蝺然).

Collocations

  • Tall and imposing(魁蝺)
  • Stands tall(蝺立)
  • Tall and straight(蝺然)
  • Imposing stature(蝺貌)
  • Towering figure(蝺形)

Idioms

  • Tall and imposing in stature(形貌魁蝺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character, primarily used in classical Chinese literature.
  • Often used to describe a person's tall and majestic physical appearance.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of heroic or imposing figures in historical texts.

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