崛
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Meaning: towering as a peak
💡 A mountain (山) rising abruptly out of nowhere (like a sudden 'jump' up).
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Character Story & Explanation
崛 (jué) describes something that rises abruptly and imposingly, like a towering peak. It often conveys sudden rise to prominence, as in 崛起 (juéqǐ) meaning 'to rise abruptly' or 'to emerge forcefully.' Culturally, it evokes the dramatic emergence of a mountain or a nation's rapid ascent.
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