岌
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Meaning: lofty peak
💡 Imagine a mountain (山) with two peaks (及及) — it's so tall it's unstable.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 岌 (jí) depicts a mountain (山) with an extra peak, symbolizing a lofty, steep summit. It appears in the idiom 岌岌可危 (jíjí kě wēi), meaning 'in imminent danger,' like a precarious peak about to collapse. This vivid metaphor reflects how ancient Chinese used mountain imagery to convey crisis.
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