峨
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Meaning: lofty
💡 Picture a mountain saying 'I am lofty!' – 山 + 我 = 峨.
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Character Story & Explanation
峨 (é) combines the radical 山 (mountain) with 我 (self) to depict a mountain rising high. It means 'lofty' or 'towering,' often used to describe majestic mountains like 峨眉山 (Mount Emei). Culturally, it reflects the Chinese reverence for nature's grandeur.
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