岹 (tiáo) - Describes a mountain that is high, towering, or

岹Tone 2

tiáo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

檀婷

岹 · tiáo

Describes a mountain that is high, towering, or steep.

Describes a mountain that is high, towering, or

Usage highlights

towering mountainhigh peaksteep mountainlofty and steephigh and precipitous

Synonyms

  • 高— high, tall
  • 峻— steep, lofty
  • 巍— towering, lofty

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain stands tall and steep (岹岹).
  • We climbed the towering peak (岹峰).
  • The path leads up the high mountain (岹山).

Collocations

  • towering mountain(岹岹)
  • high peak(岹峰)
  • steep mountain(岹山)
  • lofty and steep(岹嵽)
  • high and precipitous(岹峻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature and poetry to depict majestic, lofty mountains.
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, often found in descriptive geographical contexts.

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