岧 (tiáo) - High, towering & lofty and steep (describing mountains).

岧Tone 2

tiáo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

檀婷

岧 · tiáo

High, towering;

lofty and steep (describing mountains).

High, toweringlofty and steep (describing mountains).

Usage highlights

Towering and steepHigh and majesticLofty mountainHigh and steepTowering peakMajestic and lofty

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall and majestic (岧岧).
  • Looking up at the towering mountain (岧峣).
  • A high and steep mountain ridge (岧嶢).

Collocations

  • Towering and steep(岧峣)
  • High and majestic(岧嶢)
  • Lofty mountain(岧岭)
  • High and steep(岧峭)
  • Towering peak(岧峰)
  • Majestic and lofty(岧巍)

Idioms

  • Towering and steep(岧峣)
  • High and majestic(岧嶢)
  • Lofty and steep(岧峭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe the majestic and lofty appearance of mountains.
  • Commonly appears in compound words with other mountain-related characters to emphasize height and steepness.

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