屹 yì to rise
to rise; to stand tall
How to remember 屹: 山 mountain + 乞 beg = to rise. Staring at the mountain, the tired hikers beg their guide for a break, because the peak seems to rise higher with every step.
Component breakdown
屹 = 山 mountain + 乞 beg
- 山 mountain
- 乞 beg
Staring at the mountain, the tired hikers beg their guide for a break, because the peak seems to rise higher with every step.
How it is used
- Bound; only in 屹立 (yìlì) - to stand towering and firm: 屹立不倒 (yìlì bù dǎo) standing unshaken.
- Figurative for enduring strength: 屹立于世界民族之林 (yìlì yú shìjiè mínzú zhī lín) to stand tall among the nations.