峣 (yáo) - High and steep (of mountains) & lofty

峣Tone 2

yáo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

峣 · yáo

High and steep (of mountains);

lofty;

towering.

High and steep (of mountains)loftytowering.

Usage highlights

High and steepLofty ambitionsTowering cliffSteep mountainLofty and steepHigh and dangerous

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 低— low
  • 平— flat; level
  • 坦— smooth; level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is high and steep (峣峣).
  • He has lofty ambitions (志气峣峣).
  • The towering cliff was difficult to climb (峣岩).
  • A person of high integrity (峣峣者易折).

Collocations

  • High and steep(峣峣)
  • Lofty ambitions(志气峣峣)
  • Towering cliff(峣岩)
  • Steep mountain(峣岭)
  • Lofty and steep(峣峻)
  • High and dangerous(峣险)

Idioms

  • The lofty and steep are easily broken(峣峣者易折)
  • Towering and majestic(峣峣而立)
  • High and unyielding(峣峣不群)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe majestic, imposing mountains.
  • Carries connotations of moral loftiness and integrity in literary contexts.
  • The idiom '峣峣者易折' warns that those who are too rigid or lofty may break easily.

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