崇 chóng — high; dignified; lofty; to honor
他崇拜那位伟大的科学家。Tā chóng bài nà wèi wěi dà de kē xué jiā.He admires that great scientist.
Common words: 崇拜 (chóng bài)、崇高 (chóng gāo)、崇敬 (chóng jìng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "lofty"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "lofty", including 崇 (chóng), 耸 (sǒng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "lofty" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 崇 (chóng), 耸 (sǒng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span chóng, sǒng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 崇 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 崇 chónghigh; dignified; lofty; to honorUseful words: 崇拜, 崇高
- 耸 sǒngexcite; raise up; to shrug; high; lofty; toweringUseful words: 耸立, 耸动
Common words for these 2 "lofty" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 崇 (chóng) — so "lofty" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "lofty".
耸 sǒng — excite; raise up; to shrug; high; lofty; towering
一座座高楼耸立在城市中心。Yí zuò zuò gāo lóu sǒng lì zài chéng shì zhōng xīn.Tall buildings tower in the city center.
Common words: 耸立 (sǒng lì)、耸动 (sǒng dòng)、高耸 (gāo sǒng)
All 2 characters
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