嶙
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Meaning: ranges of hills
💡 Think 'lean' mountains: 嶙's radical '山' plus '粦' (firefly) suggests hills with sparse, jagged edges.
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Character Story & Explanation
嶙 (lín) refers to rugged, jagged mountain ranges or steep hills. It often appears in the compound 嶙峋 (línxún), describing craggy rocks or bones. In Chinese literature, it evokes a desolate, majestic landscape, similar to the English 'craggy peaks' or 'rugged terrain'. It is not commonly used alone but adds poetic depth when describing mountains.
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