峤 (jiào) - A high, pointed mountain peak & a mountain ridge

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jiào ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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峤 · jiào

A high, pointed mountain peak;

a mountain ridge;

also refers to a high bridge or elevated path.

A high, pointed mountain peaka mountain ridgealso refers to a high bridge or elevated

Usage highlights

Mountain peakCloudStone bridgePenglai mountainHigh ridgePeak road

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 岭— mountain ridge
  • 岳— lofty mountain

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 渊— deep pool, abyss

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed the mountain peak (山峤).
  • The expedition crossed the high ridge (云峤).
  • The stone bridge spans the gorge (石峤).
  • Ancient texts mention the Penglai mountain (蓬峤).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山峤)
  • Cloud-capped peak(云峤)
  • Stone bridge(石峤)
  • Penglai mountain(蓬峤)
  • High ridge(峤岭)
  • Peak road(峤路)

Idioms

  • Cloud-capped peaks and misty ridges(云峤雾岭)
  • Lofty as a mountain peak(峤然独立)
  • Traveling mountain paths and crossing ridges(梯山架峤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese poetry and literature, 峤 often describes majestic, towering mountains that seem to touch the clouds.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing mythical mountains like Penglai, associated with Taoist immortals.
  • Used in geographical names for mountainous regions and high passes in southern China.

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