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仡

Character · Adjective

brave; strong; towering

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

brave; strong; stalwart

archaic

Used in classical or literary contexts to describe a person's strong or brave demeanor. Often appears in set phrases like 仡然.

Qí其
rén人
yì仡
yǒng勇
 ，
wàn万
fū夫
mò莫
dí敌
 。

That man is brave and strong, ten thousand men cannot match him.

Yì仡
rán然
bù不
dòng动
 ，
rú如
tiě铁
tǎ塔
yī一
bān般
 。

Standing firm and immovable, like an iron tower.

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Gǔ古
zhī之
shì士
zhě者
 ，
yì仡
ér而
yǒu有
jié节
 。

The scholars of old were stalwart and had integrity.

2.

adjective

towering; lofty (of mountains)

literary

Describes mountains or objects standing tall. Used in literary language.

Shān山
yì仡
yì仡
yǐ以
zhēng峥
róng嵘
 ，
shuǐ水
shāng汤
shāng汤
ér而
péng澎
pài湃
 。

The mountains tower majestically rugged, the waters rush surging and roaring.

Yì仡
lì立
shān山
diān巅
 ，
fǔ俯
shì视
qún群
shān山
 。

Standing towering on the mountain peak, looking down upon the many mountains.