岳
嶽yuè
#1,841 most
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high mountain, highest peak of a mountain ridge
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
岳 puts 丘 hill with 山 mountain. It first meant a tall mountain, then grew to 'high mountain peak'. The sense 'wife’s parents' was borrowed only for its sound.
Drawn as: hill; mountain
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