岒 (qián) - A mountain peak & a high mountain ridge

岒Tone 2

qián ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 山

器情

岒 · qián

A mountain peak;

a high mountain ridge;

also used in place names.

A mountain peaka high mountain ridgealso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Mountain peakHigh ridgeSteep peakCloudRocky ridge

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 岭— mountain ridge
  • 巅— mountain top, summit

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak (岒) is covered in clouds.
  • This is a high mountain ridge (岒).
  • We hiked to the top of the ridge (岒).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山岒)
  • High ridge(高岒)
  • Steep peak(陡岒)
  • Cloud-covered peak(云岒)
  • Rocky ridge(石岒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 岒 is a relatively rare character primarily used in geographical descriptions and place names.
  • It represents the concept of mountain peaks and ridges in classical Chinese landscape descriptions.

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