峐 (gāi) - Mountain ridge & a type of mountain shape or formation

峐Tone 1

gāi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

峐 · gāi

Mountain ridge;

a type of mountain shape or formation;

also refers to a specific type of mountain in ancient texts.

Mountain ridgea type of mountain shape or formationalso refers to a specific type of mountain

Usage highlights

Mountain ridgeHigh ridgeRidge lineMountain formationRidge path

Synonyms

  • 岭— mountain range, ridge
  • 脊— ridge, spine
  • 冈— ridge, hill

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain ridge (峐) was clearly visible against the sky.
  • Ancient texts describe this as a special mountain formation (峐).
  • The hikers followed the mountain ridge (峐) for miles.

Collocations

  • Mountain ridge(山峐)
  • High ridge(高峐)
  • Ridge line(峐线)
  • Mountain formation(峐形)
  • Ridge path(峐路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 峐 appears in classical Chinese texts describing mountain topography.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains importance in geographical and literary contexts.

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