岏 (wán) - A tall and steep mountain peak & used in classical Chinese to describe high, precipitous

岏Tone 2

wán ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岏 · wán

A tall and steep mountain peak;

used in classical Chinese to describe high, precipitous mountains.

A tall and steep mountain peakused in classical Chinese to describe high, precipitous

Usage highlights

tall and steep peakprecipitous mountainmountain peaklofty summitrugged cliff

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top, summit
  • 峦— mountain range, peak

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall and steep (岏然).
  • He gazed at the towering peaks (岏岏).
  • The poem describes the rugged mountain scenery (山岏).

Collocations

  • tall and steep peak(岏岏)
  • precipitous mountain(岏然)
  • mountain peak(山岏)
  • lofty summit(高岏)
  • rugged cliff(峭岏)

Idioms

  • Towering peaks and steep cliffs(岏岏峭壁)
  • Lofty and majestic mountains(岏然巍峨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe majestic mountain scenery.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mainly preserved in literary contexts.

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