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