The story of 竪

erect, vertical

竪 is composed of 臤(worthy, firm) and 立(to stand). 臤 depicts someone staring at something while grabbing it at the same time, 立 is the picture of a man standing upright. If you want to stand vertically, your feet need to be firm.

Vocabulary of 竪

  • 倒竪 (to persist in)
  • 竪琴 (harp)
  • 竪立 (to set upright)

Classification

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