Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "峨", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "峨", and master the standard way of writing the character "峨".
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峨
1. [Emei] Name of a mountain in Sichuan Province, China. Also written as "峨眉".
2. Tall; high.
峨 (é)
(adj.)
【Primary Meaning】 : The mountain looks steep. Commonly used in the expression "峨峨".
【Character Formation】 : Phono-semantic compound; composed of "山" (mountain) and the phonetic component "我".
【References】
1. From "Shuowen": 峨 means steep and rugged.
2. From "Guangya · Shige Si": 峨 means high.
3. From "Chuci · Xixian": "Crown soaring like clouds, towering high."
4. From Ming Dynasty writer Wei Xueyi's "He Zhou Ji": "The one with a tall crown and long beard is Dongpo."
5. From Ming Dynasty writer Liu Ji's "Mai Gan Zhe Yan": "A large crown, trailing long ribbons, is certainly a dignitary in the court; can he truly achieve the deeds of Yi or Gao?"
【Examples】
- 又如: 峨然 (high appearance); 峨巍 (tall and majestic); 峨舸 (large ship); 峨冠 (high crown); 峨冕 (tall headgear).