lofty
屴 centers on the idea of towering height: something lofty, steep, or rising sharply like a mountain peak.
屴 combines 山 (mountain) and 力 (strength), likely suggesting a mountain's powerful, towering presence. The exact historical development is uncertain.
A mountain 山 with strength 力 underneath: imagine a mountain thrusting upward with immense force, making it lofty and steep.
For リョク, picture a lofty mountain peak so high it scrapes the sky with a 'ryoku' sound, like a powerful 'ryoku' of wind rushing over the summit.