崝 (zhēng) - High and steep (of mountains) & lofty

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zhēng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

崝 · zhēng

High and steep (of mountains);

lofty;

precipitous.

High and steep (of mountains)loftyprecipitous.

Usage highlights

Lofty and steepPrecipitous cliffTowering peaksSteep mountain pathHigh and dangerousSheer rock face

Synonyms

  • 峻— high and steep
  • 峭— precipitous
  • 巍— lofty; towering

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is lofty and steep (崝嵘).
  • He climbed the precipitous cliff (崝崖).
  • The landscape is full of towering peaks (崝峦).

Collocations

  • Lofty and steep(崝嵘)
  • Precipitous cliff(崝崖)
  • Towering peaks(崝峦)
  • Steep mountain path(崝径)
  • High and dangerous(崝危)
  • Sheer rock face(崝壁)

Idioms

  • Lofty and steep mountains(崝嵘群山)
  • Precipitous and dangerous path(崝危之径)
  • Towering and majestic(崝嵘壮丽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary character describing the formidable and majestic quality of mountains.
  • Evokes classical Chinese landscape aesthetics, often associated with remote, spiritual, or challenging natural environments.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in poetic or descriptive classical texts.

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