岺 (lǐng) - Mountain ridge, mountain range & variant form of 嶺 (岭), meaning mountain peak

岺Tone 3

lǐng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岺 · lǐng

Mountain ridge, mountain range;

variant form of 嶺 (岭), meaning mountain peak or ridge.

Mountain ridge, mountain rangevariant form of 嶺 (岭), meaning mountain peak

Usage highlights

Mountain ridgeMountain rangeHigh peakMountain passMountain topCrossing the ridge

Synonyms

  • 嶺— mountain ridge, peak
  • 岭— simplified form of 嶺
  • 山脊— mountain ridge

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed the mountain ridge (山岺).
  • The mountain range stretches for miles (岺脉).
  • This is a variant character for 嶺 (岺).

Collocations

  • Mountain ridge(山岺)
  • Mountain range(岺脉)
  • High peak(高岺)
  • Mountain pass(岺口)
  • Mountain top(岺顶)
  • Crossing the ridge(越岺)

Idioms

  • Crossing mountains and ridges(翻山越岺)
  • High mountains and lofty ridges(崇山峻岺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 岺 is a variant form of 嶺 (岭), both meaning mountain ridge or range.
  • Used in geographical names and descriptions of mountainous terrain.
  • Represents natural barriers and boundaries in traditional Chinese geography.

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