峼 (gào) - Mountain peak & high mountain ridge
峼 · gào
Mountain peak;
high mountain ridge;
lofty summit.
Mountain peakhigh mountain ridgelofty summit.
Usage highlights
mountain peaklofty summitridge linepeak scenerysummit viewrocky peak
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We climbed to the mountain peak (峼).
- The view from the high ridge (峼) was spectacular.
- Ancient temples were often built on lofty summits (峼).
Collocations
- mountain peak(山峼)
- lofty summit(高峼)
- ridge line(峼线)
- peak scenery(峼景)
- summit view(峼望)
- rocky peak(石峼)
Idioms
- Towering peak reaching the clouds(峼耸云霄)
- Standing tall and firm like a mountain peak(巍然峼立)
- The highest peak among mountains(群山之峼)
Cultural background
FAQ- Rare character used primarily in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
- Often appears in descriptions of majestic mountain landscapes in traditional Chinese painting.
- Represents the concept of lofty ideals and spiritual elevation in Confucian and Daoist traditions.