lofty; distant; far
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lofty; high; towering; distant (literary)
literaryUsed in classical or literary Chinese to describe height, loftiness, or great distance. Often appears in poetry describing mountains, stars, or long journeys.
Tiáo迢
tiáo迢
qiān牵
niú牛
xīng星
，
jiǎo皎
jiǎo皎
hé河
hàn汉
nǚ女
。
Far away twinkles the Herd-boy star; Bright and clear shines the Lady of the Han River.
Qiān千
lǐ里
tiáo迢
tiáo迢
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
jiàn见
nǐ你
yī一
miàn面
。
I traveled thousands of miles just to see you.
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Shān山
fēng峰
tiáo迢
tiáo迢
rù入
yún云
，
jǐng景
xiàng象
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The mountain peaks rise loftily into the clouds, a magnificent sight.