躼 (lào) - Tall & long (of stature)

躼Tone 4

lào ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

躼 · lào

Tall;

long (of stature);

archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Talllong (of stature)archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

tall staturetall personrare characterlong bodyheight measurement

Synonyms

  • 高— tall; high
  • 长— long
  • 修— long; tall

Antonyms

  • 矮— short (stature)
  • 短— short (length)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very tall (躼个子).
  • The ancient text described a tall person (躼人).
  • This character is rarely used in modern writing (躼字).

Collocations

  • tall stature(躼个子)
  • tall person(躼人)
  • rare character(躼字)
  • long body(躼身)
  • height measurement(躼度)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often replaced by more common characters like 高 or 长 in contemporary writing.
  • May appear in specialized dictionaries or historical documents.

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