峛 (lǐ) - A mountain ridge & a range of hills

峛Tone 3

lǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

峛 · lǐ

A mountain ridge;

a range of hills;

also refers to a mountain in ancient texts.

A mountain ridgea range of hillsalso refers to a mountain in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Mountain ridgeRange of hillsSteep slopeMountain pathMountain peak

Synonyms

  • 岭— mountain range
  • 山脊— mountain ridge

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain ridge extends for miles (峛崺).
  • We climbed the steep slope (峛崺).
  • Ancient texts mention Mount Li (峛).

Collocations

  • Mountain ridge(峛崺)
  • Range of hills(峛崺)
  • Steep slope(峛崺)
  • Mountain path(峛径)
  • Mountain peak(峛峰)

Idioms

  • Steep and rugged mountains(峛崺不平)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing topography.
  • Used in geographical names and descriptions of mountainous regions.

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