xiù

岫

Character · Noun

cave; mountain peak

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

cave; grotto; cavern (literary)

literary

Literary term for a mountain cave, often found in classical poetry and descriptive prose. Commonly appears in the set phrase 'clouds emerging from the cave'.

Bái白
yún云
chū出
xiù岫
 。

White clouds emerge from the mountain cave.

Yán岩
xiù岫
shēn深
yōu幽
 ，
rén人
jì迹
hǎn罕
zhì至
 。

The rocky caves are deep and secluded, rarely visited by people.

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Yún云
wú无
xīn心
yǐ以
chū出
xiù岫
 ，
niǎo鸟
juàn倦
fēi飞
ér而
zhī知
huán还
 。

Clouds drift out of the caves without intent; birds fly home when they are tired.

2.

noun

mountain; peak; hill (literary)

literary

Refers to mountains or peaks in a literary context, often emphasizing distance, loftiness, or scenic beauty.

Yuǎn远
xiù岫
hán含
yān烟
 。

Distant mountains shrouded in mist.

Qiān千
yán岩
wàn万
xiù岫
 ，
wèi蔚
wéi为
dà大
guān观
 。

Thousands of rocky cliffs and peaks make a magnificent sight.

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Kāi开
chuāng窗
fàng放
rù入
dà大
jiāng江
lái来
 ，
yáo遥
duì对
xī西
shān山
cuì翠
wàn万
xiù岫
 。

Open the window to let the great river in, facing the verdant peaks of the western mountains from afar.