阢 (wù) - A rocky mound & unstable

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wù ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

万响

阢 · wù

A rocky mound;

unstable;

perilous;

also refers to a state of uncertainty or danger.

A rocky moundunstableperilous

Usage highlights

Perilous moundUneasy and unsettledUnstable situationRocky terrainPrecarious state

Synonyms

  • 危— dangerous; perilous
  • 险— dangerous; risky

Antonyms

  • 安— safe; secure
  • 稳— stable; steady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was perilous (阢陧).
  • He felt uneasy (阢陧不安).
  • The political situation was unstable (政局阢陧).

Collocations

  • Perilous mound(阢陧)
  • Uneasy and unsettled(阢陧不安)
  • Unstable situation(阢陧之势)
  • Rocky terrain(阢地)
  • Precarious state(阢危)

Idioms

  • Uneasy and unsettled(阢陧不安)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the meaning of a rocky mound, extended to describe unstable or dangerous situations.
  • Often used in classical Chinese to depict precarious states, both physical and metaphorical.

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