yú

嵎

Character · Noun

mountain recess; corner

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

mountain recess; bend in a mountain

literary

Refers to a secluded spot or cove in the mountains, often used in literary or geographical contexts.

Yuǎn远
chù处
qún群
shān山
qǐ起
fú伏
 ，
shān山
yú嵎
chù处
yǐn隐
yuē约
kě可
jiàn见
jǐ几
hù户
rén人
jiā家
 。

In the distance, the mountains rose and fell, and a few households were faintly visible in the mountain recesses.

Zhè这
zuò座
sì寺
miào庙
cáng藏
zài在
shēn深
shān山
yōu幽
yú嵎
zhī之
zhōng中
 。

This temple is hidden deep within a secluded mountain recess.

2.

noun

corner; nook; secluded spot

archaic

Variant of 隅 (yú), used in classical texts to denote a corner or remote place. Often appears in fixed expressions.

Xiàng向
yú嵎
ér而
qì泣

To weep facing the corner (to nurse one's grief in private).

Shì室
zhī之
dōng东
nán南
yú嵎
yǒu有
gǔ古
méi梅
yī一
zhū株
 。

In the southeastern corner of the room stands an ancient plum tree.