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A phonosemantic compound, 巍 is used almost exclusively as an adjective to describe something of immense physical height and imposing presence. The upper component 山 'mountain' establishes the semantic category of towering elevation, while the lower component 魏, an ancient state name, serves as the phonetic, with its pronunciation wèi adapted to wēi in this character. It typically depicts majestic mountains that stretch into the sky, and by metaphorical extension, it is applied to monumental architecture, grand achievements, and the lofty, unshakeable moral or historical stature of an esteemed person.
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这座山巍峨雄伟。
巍巍长城是中国象征。
巍然屹立的泰山令人敬畏。
在巍峨的雪山脚下，我们感到渺小。
那座巍峨的宫殿见证了历史的变迁。
巍巍昆仑山脉横贯中国西部。
他巍然不动地站在讲台上，气场强大。
面对困难，他表现出巍然不屈的精神。
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