崚 (léng) - Ling — refers to towering, steep mountains & describes rugged, lofty mountain peaks.

崚Tone 2

léng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

崚 · léng

Ling — refers to towering, steep mountains;

describes rugged, lofty mountain peaks.

Ling — refers to towering, steep mountainsdescribes rugged, lofty mountain peaks.

Usage highlights

Lofty and steepSteep peaksMountain ridgesTowering and ruggedPrecipitous cliffs

Synonyms

  • 峻— steep, high
  • 峭— precipitous, steep
  • 嶙— jagged, rugged

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, even

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain ridges are steep and towering (崚嶒的山岭).
  • He gazed at the lofty peaks (崚峭的山峰).
  • The terrain is rugged and uneven (地势崚嶒).

Collocations

  • Lofty and steep(崚嶒)
  • Steep peaks(崚峭)
  • Mountain ridges(山崚)
  • Towering and rugged(崚峋)
  • Precipitous cliffs(崚崖)

Idioms

  • Towering peaks and steep ridges(峰峦崚嶒)
  • Lofty and majestic mountains(山势崚峋)
  • Rugged mountain paths(山路崚嶒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to convey grandeur and majesty of mountains.
  • Associated with the aesthetic appreciation of natural landscapes in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Reflects the philosophical concept of the sublime in nature, particularly in Daoist and Buddhist traditions.

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