岋 (è) - Shaking, trembling (of mountains) & unstable, precarious.

岋Tone 4

è ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 山

丁恩

岋 · è

Shaking, trembling (of mountains);

unstable, precarious.

Shaking, trembling (of mountains)unstable, precarious.

Usage highlights

Shaking mountainTrembling peakPrecarious cliffUnstable pathShaking appearanceMountain collapse

Synonyms

  • 摇— shake, rock
  • 震— quake, tremble
  • 颤— tremble, vibrate

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable, steady
  • 固— firm, solid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain was shaking (岋岋).
  • The precarious cliff (岋崖).
  • An unstable mountain path (岋路).

Collocations

  • Shaking mountain(岋山)
  • Trembling peak(岋峰)
  • Precarious cliff(岋崖)
  • Unstable path(岋路)
  • Shaking appearance(岋岋)
  • Mountain collapse(岋崩)

Idioms

  • The mountain trembles and the earth shakes(山岋地动)
  • Precarious as a shaking mountain(岋岋可危)
  • The peak trembles in the wind(峰岋风摇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily used in classical literature to describe geological instability.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of earthquakes or landslides in mountainous regions.

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