崎 (qí) - Steep, rugged, uneven & describes mountainous or difficult terrain

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崎 · qí

Steep, rugged, uneven;

describes mountainous or difficult terrain;

also used metaphorically for difficult circumstances.

Steep, rugged, unevendescribes mountainous or difficult terrainalso used metaphorically for difficult circumstances.

Usage highlights

Rugged mountain pathBumpy roadUneven terrainDifficult journeyRugged landscapeSteep and dangerous

Synonyms

  • 险— dangerous, perilous
  • 陡— steep, precipitous
  • 峻— high, steep

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, level
  • 顺— smooth, favorable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path is rugged and steep (崎岖的山路).
  • They traversed rugged mountain roads (崎岖的山道).
  • The company faced a bumpy road to success (崎岖的成功之路).
  • This region has rugged terrain (崎岖的地形).

Collocations

  • Rugged mountain path(崎岖山路)
  • Bumpy road(崎岖的道路)
  • Uneven terrain(崎岖的地形)
  • Difficult journey(崎岖的旅程)
  • Rugged landscape(崎岖的景观)
  • Steep and dangerous(崎岖险峻)

Idioms

  • Rugged mountain paths(崎岖山路)
  • Bumpy and difficult road(崎岖不平)
  • Life's twists and turns(人生崎岖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe challenging landscapes and metaphorical life difficulties.
  • Represents resilience and perseverance in Chinese culture when overcoming '崎岖' circumstances.
  • Commonly appears in geographical descriptions of mountainous regions in China.

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