岴 (qū) - A steep, high mountain & towering peak.

岴Tone 1

qū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

情仁

岴 · qū

A steep, high mountain;

towering peak.

A steep, high mountaintowering peak.

Usage highlights

Towering peakSteep mountainHigh and precipitousLofty mountain ridgeMajestic mountainRugged mountain path

Synonyms

  • 峻— steep, high
  • 峨— lofty, towering
  • 峰— peak, summit

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, even

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed the towering peak (岴峰).
  • The mountain path was steep (岴峻).
  • He painted a landscape with high mountains (岴山 painting).

Collocations

  • Towering peak(岴峰)
  • Steep mountain(岴山)
  • High and precipitous(岴峻)
  • Lofty mountain ridge(岴岭)
  • Majestic mountain(岴峨)
  • Rugged mountain path(岴路)

Idioms

  • Towering peaks and steep ridges(岴峰峻岭)
  • Lofty and majestic mountains(岴峨雄伟)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, imposing mountains.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of natural landscapes.

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