峸 (chéng) - Mountain range & mountainous terrain

峸Tone 2

chéng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

峸 · chéng

Mountain range;

mountainous terrain;

used in place names.

Mountain rangemountainous terrainused in place names.

Usage highlights

Mountain rangeMountainous terrainRugged mountainsChengshan villageMountain peaksMountain scenery

Synonyms

  • 山— mountain
  • 岭— mountain range
  • 峰— peak

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 原— plain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain range stretches for miles (峸岭连绵).
  • This area has rugged mountainous terrain (峸峻之地).
  • There is a village called Chengshan (峸山村) in the mountains.

Collocations

  • Mountain range(峸岭)
  • Mountainous terrain(峸地)
  • Rugged mountains(峸峻)
  • Chengshan village(峸山村)
  • Mountain peaks(峸峰)
  • Mountain scenery(峸景)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts to describe mountainous landscapes.
  • Appears in some Chinese place names, particularly for villages located in mountainous regions.

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