é
峨
high; towering
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
high; towering; steep
literaryUsed exclusively in literary and formal written contexts, rarely appears in daily spoken Chinese.
Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
fēng峰
wēi巍
é峨
tǐng挺
bá拔
。
The distant mountain peaks are towering and straight.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
zuò坐
luò落
zài在
wēi巍
é峨
de的
shān山
dǐng顶
shàng上
。
This ancient temple sits on the towering mountain top.
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Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
cháng常
dài戴
é峨
guān冠
bó博
dài带
lái来
xiǎn显
shì示
shēn身
fèn份
。
Ancient officials often wore high hats and wide belts to show their status.
É峨
méi眉
shān山
yǐ以
qí其
wēi巍
é峨
xiù秀
lì丽
de的
jǐng景
sè色
wén闻
míng名
tiān天
xià下
。
Mount Emei is famous worldwide for its towering and beautiful scenery.
Wēi巍
é峨
de的
chéng城
qiáng墙
jiàn见
zhèng证
le了
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
qiān千
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
。
The towering city wall has witnessed the millennium history of this city.