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渊渟岳峙

yuān tíng yuè zhìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to have a serene yet formidable demeanor / to have a commanding presence
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

淵渟岳峙 渊渟岳峙 [yuan1 ting2 yue4 zhi4] /(idiom) to have a serene yet formidable demeanor; to have a commanding presence/

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Other forms in these source records: 淵渟岳峙

  • 渊
    yuān

    deep pool / deep / profound

  • 渟
    tíng

    stagnant water

  • 岳
    yuè

    wife's parents and paternal uncles / high mountain / highest peak of a mountain ridge

    Yuè

    surname Yue

  • 峙
    shì

    used in 繁峙[Fán shì] (the name of a place in Shanxi)

    zhì

    (literary) to tower aloft

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