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The character "峙", composed of the mountain radical (山) and the phonetic component 寺, originally conveyed the idea of a mountain standing tall and firm, with its structure clearly suggesting this visual and conceptual foundation. Its core meaning has consistently related to standing erect or towering, often used in classical texts to describe the imposing presence of mountains or cliffs. Over time, this concrete meaning extended into more abstract and figurative territory, coming to signify a stance of opposition or confrontation, as seen in terms implying a standoff or facing off against something, thereby adding a layer of metaphorical tension to its foundational sense of steadfastness.
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两座山对峙着。
他们双方对峙了很久。
两国军队在边境对峙。
冷战时期，美苏长期对峙。
面对困难，我们必须对峙到底。
在谈判中，双方峙立不动。
这座城市峙立于群山之中。
经济对峙可能引发贸易战。