wū

兀

Character · Adjective · Noun

high and flat; ancient punishment; lukewarm

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Meanings

3 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

high and flat; level on top; lofty

archaic

Classical literary usage describing terrain or architecture that is elevated and flat-topped.

Jù巨
shí石
wū兀
lì立
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
 。

The huge boulder stands lofty and flat-topped on the mountain peak.

2.

noun

ancient punishment of cutting off the feet

archaic

Same as 刖 (yuè). Used in historical texts.

Wū兀
zuì罪
wǔ五
xíng刑
zhī之
yī一
 。

The punishment of foot amputation was one of the five ancient mutilation penalties.

3.

adjective

(of water) lukewarm; tepid

dialect

Used in the compound 兀突/兀秃 (wū tu) or in dialectal speech describing water that is neither hot nor cold, or speech that is unclear.

Zhè这
shuǐ水
wū兀
tu突
de得
hěn很
 ，
méi没
fǎ法
hē喝
 。

This water is lukewarm and undrinkable.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
wū兀
tu突
 ，
tīng听
bù不
míng明
bai白
 。

He speaks unclearly and cannot be understood.