谡 (sù) - To rise up & to stand up tall and straight

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sù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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谡 · sù

To rise up;

to stand up tall and straight;

used in classical Chinese to describe a dignified, upright posture.

To rise upto stand up tall and straightused in classical Chinese to describe a dignified,

Usage highlights

Stand up solemnlyTall and straight pine treesRise with dignityMajestic bearingUpright posture

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 坐— to sit
  • 卧— to lie down
  • 跪— to kneel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general stood up solemnly (将军谡然起立).
  • The pine trees stand tall and straight (松树谡谡).
  • He rose with determination (他谡然起身).

Collocations

  • Stand up solemnly(谡然起立)
  • Tall and straight pine trees(谡谡劲松)
  • Rise with dignity(谡然起身)
  • Majestic bearing(谡谡之姿)
  • Upright posture(谡立)

Idioms

  • The strategist's solemn departure(诸葛亮挥泪斩马谡)
  • Tall and straight like pine trees(谡谡如劲松)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical texts describing dignified postures and solemn movements.
  • Gained modern recognition primarily through the historical story 'Zhuge Liang Weeping While Executing Ma Su' (诸葛亮挥泪斩马谡).
  • Conveys imagery of uprightness, dignity, and solemn determination.

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