The story of 昂

lift, high, raise

昂 is composed of 日 and 卬, 卬 depicts a man kneeling down(卩) in front of another man and looking up at him, on the other hand, the sun hangs in the sky, so 日 emphasizes the upward action.

Vocabulary of 昂

  • 昂首 (head high)
  • 高昂 (high)
  • 昂貴 (expensive)

Classification

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