Definitions
to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc); Taiwan pr. [tú]
Etymology
Pictograph of a bump sticking out. Opposite of 凹.
About
The character 凸 is an ideographic symbol whose physical form directly depicts its meaning: a surface bulging upward. Unlike most Chinese characters, it lacks standard semantic or phonetic components, standing as a direct visual representation. It primarily denotes a raised area, serving as a descriptor for physical protrusions. Over time, 凸 was adopted into compound words related to elevation or prominence, finding technical uses in fields such as optics for convex lenses, geography for uneven terrain, and architecture for features that project from a flat plane.
Example Sentences Hide
这个按钮是凸的。
墙上凸出一块砖头。
凹凸不平的路面很难走。
小心别撞到凸起的部分。
这个凸透镜能聚焦光线。
地图上凸起表示山脉。
凸现的问题需要尽快解决。
由于压力，金属板中间凸起了。