峣
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Meaning: high
💡 Imagine a mountain peak (山) with two peaks (尧) reaching high into the sky.
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Character Story & Explanation
峣 (yáo) means 'high' or 'towering', often used to describe mountains or lofty ideals. It appears in classical Chinese and idioms, like 峣峣者易折 (yáo yáo zhě yì zhé) 'what is too high is easily broken'. This character is rare in modern Chinese but carries poetic weight.
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