No. 5,576 in Chinese
凌
"凌" means "to approach, surpass, or to endure frost or cold."
In a sentence
天空中凌乱的云彩预示着即将到来的暴风雨。
The scattered clouds in the sky indicate the upcoming storm.
In this sentence, '凌乱' incorporates '凌' to express an untidy or disordered state.
我登高望远，凌绝顶心旷神怡。
Standing atop the peak, I feel relaxed and delighted.
Here, '凌' in '凌绝顶' signifies surpassing or going beyond the peak.
他以凌人的态度挑衅别人，引起了不满。
He provoked others with a condescending attitude, causing resentment.
'凌' in '凌人' expresses a domineering or overbearing manner.
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