Definitions

jué (adjective) towering; lofty (of peaks)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character '崛' is structured as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the semantic radical '山' for mountain with the phonetic component '屈', which historically guided its pronunciation while possibly contributing a sense of contrarian rise from a bent position. Etymologically, it has always conveyed the idea of something rising steeply or towering, initially applied to physical landscapes like jagged peaks or abrupt hills. Over time, its usage expanded beyond literal geography to metaphorically describe the sudden and prominent emergence of abstract entities, such as scholarly talent, political movements, or economic forces, thereby preserving its core notion of forceful ascent while adapting to figurative contexts.

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这座城市正在起。

Zhè zuǒ chéngshì zhèngzài juéqǐ.

This city is rising.

年轻一代正在起。

Niánqīng yīdài zhèngzài juéqǐ.

The young generation is rising.

创新公司迅速起。

Chuàngxīn gōngsī xùnsù juéqǐ.

Innovative companies are rising rapidly.

亚洲经济强势起。

Yàzhōu jīngjì qiángshì juéqǐ.

The Asian economy is rising powerfully.

在竞争中,新品牌悄然起。

Zài jìngzhēng zhōng, xīn pǐnpái qiǎorán juéqǐ.

In the competition, new brands are rising quietly.

随着科技发展,人工智能迅速起。

Suízhe kējì fāzhǎn, réngōng zhìnéng xùnsù juéqǐ.

With the development of technology, artificial intelligence is rising rapidly.

这家初创企业在短短几年内起为行业巨头。

Zhè jiā chūchuàng qǐyè zài duǎnduǎn jǐ nián nèi juéqǐ wéi hángyè jùtóu.

This startup has risen to become an industry giant in just a few years.

在全球化背景下,发展中国家正在集体起。

Zài quánqiúhuà bèijǐng xià, fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā zhèngzài jítǐ juéqǐ.

Under the background of globalization, developing countries are rising collectively.