qiào​bá

high and steep

  • created sense approved 峭拔 · qiào​bá · high and steep — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    峭拔

    qiào​bá

    high and steep

    High and steep; describing mountain peaks that are tall and ruggedly upright

    峭 (literal) → 峭 · qiào · steep 拔 (literal) → 拔 · bá · to stand out

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  • created sense approved 峭拔 · qiào​bá · vigorous — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    峭拔

    qiào​bá

    vigorous

    Vigorous and forceful, used specifically to describe a person's style of calligraphy, poetry, or prose

    峭 (literal) → 峭 · qiào · forceful 拔 (literal) → 拔 · bá · to strain (one's voice)

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