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巍 is a phono-semantic compound used chiefly as an adjective to convey immense height and imposing grandeur. Its upper semantic radical, 山 (mountain), establishes the core idea of towering elevation. The lower component, 魏, originally a state name, acts as the phonetic element, indicating the pronunciation shift from "wèi" to "wēi", while also contributing a sense of loftiness from its own etymological background. The character primarily describes majestic, sky-reaching mountains, and metaphorically extends to monumental structures, grand achievements, or the elevated, revered character of a person of great moral or historical stature.
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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。