嶡
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Meaning: precipitous
💡 Think: 'mountain (山) that is so steep it's a 'guy' (厥) hanging off it.'
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Character Story & Explanation
嶡 (guì) depicts a precipitous mountain (山) with jagged peaks. In ancient texts, it described cliffs that were impossible to climb. The component 厥 (jué) hints at 'cutting off', reinforcing the sense of an abrupt, sheer drop. This character rarely appears alone but evokes dangerous, vertical terrain in classical poetry.
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