wēi

嵬

Character · AdjectiveTraditional巍

towering; lofty; majestic

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

tall and towering; lofty; majestic

literary

Literary register. Describes mountains, buildings, or imposing figures that stand tall and command respect. Often used in written language and formal descriptions.

Qún群
shān山
wēi巍
é峨
 ，
gāo高
sǒng耸
rù入
yún云
 。

The mountains stand tall and majestic, reaching into the clouds.

Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
wēi巍
rán然
yì屹
lì立
zài在
shān山
gǎng岗
shàng上
 。

The ancient castle stands majestically on the hill.

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Wēi巍
wēi巍
Kūn昆
lún仑
 ，
qì气
shì势
páng磅
bó礴
 。

The towering Kunlun Mountains possess magnificent momentum.