峑 (quān) - A pointed mountain peak & a sharp, conical mountain summit.

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quān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

峑 · quān

A pointed mountain peak;

a sharp, conical mountain summit.

A pointed mountain peaka sharp, conical mountain summit.

Usage highlights

Mountain peakPointed summitConical peakSharp peakLofty peakPeak piercing clouds

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top, summit
  • 尖— point, tip, sharp

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, ravine
  • 壑— deep gully, chasm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is very sharp (山峰很峑).
  • We climbed to the pointed summit (我们登上了峑顶).
  • The conical peak pierces the clouds (锥形峑峰刺破云层).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山峑)
  • Pointed summit(峑顶)
  • Conical peak(锥峑)
  • Sharp peak(尖峑)
  • Lofty peak(高峑)
  • Peak piercing clouds(峑峰刺云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character used primarily in geographical descriptions of mountain landscapes.
  • Reflects classical Chinese appreciation for distinctive natural formations in poetry and painting.

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