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仡仡

Word · AdjectiveTraditional仡

stalwart; brave; tall

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

stalwart; strong and brave; valiant

literary

Classical literary term, often used in the reduplicated form 仡仡 to describe warriors or sturdy men.

 《
Shī诗
jīng经
 ·
Zhōu周
nán南
 》
 ：
「「
Jiū赳
jiū赳
wǔ武
fū夫
 ，
gōng公
hóu侯
gān干
chéng城
 。
」」
 （
Yì仡
yì仡
yǒng勇
fū夫
zhī之
yì意
 ）

From the Book of Songs: 'The vigorous warriors are the shields and walls of the lords.' (Describing stalwart soldiers)

Qí其
rén人
yì仡
yì仡
 ，
shèn甚
yǒu有
wēi威
wǔ武
zhī之
xiàng象
 。

That man is stalwart and imposing, with a very martial bearing.

2.

adjective

tall (of stature); towering

literary

Describes physical height, often used for mountains, walls, or tall persons in classical texts.

Chóng崇
yōng墉
yì仡
yì仡
 ，
yǐ以
lín临
sì四
fāng方
 。
 （
Gāo高
dà大
de的
chéng城
qiáng墙
 ）

The towering walls look down upon the four directions.

Yì仡
rán然
tall
andt
imposinga
 l
 l
 
 a
 n
 d
 
 i
 m
 p
 o
 s
 i
 n
 g

standing tall and imposing