• to rise upright, to tower high;
  • to stand tall and straight;
  • to grow thick or dense;

Etymology

Ideogrammic compound:

直 (직, straight, upright) ×3 — stacked together to emphasize the sense of straightness and height.

The repetition of 直 symbolizes something rising tall, unbending, and densely standing.

Usage in Korean

A highly visual character, often used in literature and poetry to describe mountains, towers, forests, or buildings standing majestically.

矗立 (촉립) — to stand tall, to rise upright

矗矗 (촉촉) — towering and dense, luxuriant growth

矗然 (촉연) — lofty, imposing, standing tall

Additional notes

The structure of three “直” reflects the emphatic repetition often found in Chinese character formation, conveying intensity.

우뚝솟을
uttugsot-eul
chok
Kangxi radical:109, + 19
Strokes:24
Unicode:U+77D7
Cangjie input:
  • 十一十一一 (JMJMM)
Composition:
  • ⿱ 直 ⿰直直

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