崠 (dōng) - Mountain ridge & mountain peak

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崠 · dōng

Mountain ridge;

mountain peak;

summit of a mountain.

Mountain ridgemountain peaksummit of a mountain.

Usage highlights

Mountain ridgeSnowy peakRidge pathLofty summitRocky peak

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak; summit
  • 岭— mountain range; ridge
  • 巅— mountain top; summit

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 渊— deep pool; abyss

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed to the mountain ridge (山崠).
  • The summit is covered in snow (雪崠).
  • The path winds along the peak (崠路).

Collocations

  • Mountain ridge(山崠)
  • Snowy peak(雪崠)
  • Ridge path(崠路)
  • Lofty summit(高崠)
  • Rocky peak(石崠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the concept of a mountain's peak or ridge, a prominent geographical feature.
  • Used in place names and poetic descriptions of landscapes.

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