崧
崧 (sōng) — consult a native speaker for the precise classical sense. A Chinese character. For a published pack, supply the Shuowen gloss and classical sense. This entry is auto-templated and needs fact-checking. Grammar: verify whether it stands alone or is bound
Closest English meanings
high mountain·lofty
The Calligrapher — Zhào Gòu 赵构
Southern Song emperor and prolific patron of running-script calligraphy.
Song calligrapher (1107–1187), master of regular script/running script — known for 《草书洛神赋》. Song dynasty
Cultural Story
Song is a high, lofty mountain, the Shuo Wen giving it mountain of great height. The Shi Jing praises song gao (lofty) as the man who upheld the Zhou order, turning the peak into a metaphor for a great statesman. Song yue (lofty mountain) and song ling (high ridge) appear in courtly praise, the mountain standing for stability, dignity and the weight of office.
Common words & phrases
- 崧高 lofty (mountain)
- 崧岳 lofty mountain
- 崧岭 high ridge
Read the story behind the character
A naming site suggests song for a baby boy meaning lofty like a song yue (lofty mountain). A travel blog climbs the song ling (high ridge) for autumn maples, and a scroll reads song gao (lofty) over a scholar's study. Though song is rare in daily text, a mountain resort uses it in its brand, and a grandpa says his surname village sits beneath a song.
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