岿
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Meaning: high and mighty
💡 Imagine a mountain (山) that is 'quite' (kuī) high and mighty.
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Character Story & Explanation
岿 (kuī) means 'high and mighty,' often describing towering mountains or an unyielding, steadfast spirit. The character combines the 'mountain' radical (山) with a phonetic component, evoking a sense of immovable grandeur. In Chinese culture, 岿 is used metaphorically to praise someone's unwavering integrity or resilience, akin to the Western concept of a 'rock-solid' character.
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