(yáng) - A mountain peak & a summit or crest of a mountain.

Tone 2

yáng | 12 strokes | radical:

· yáng

A mountain peak;

a summit or crest of a mountain.

A mountain peaka summit or crest of a mountain.

Usage highlights

mountain peaklofty peakpeak ridgecloudrocky peakdistant peak

Synonyms

  • peak, summit
  • summit, peak
  • top, summit

Antonyms

  • valley
  • abyss, deep pool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We reached the mountain peak (崸) after a long climb.
  • The view from the summit (崸) was breathtaking.
  • Several peaks (崸) form this mountain range.

Collocations

  • mountain peak(山崸)
  • lofty peak(高崸)
  • peak ridge(崸脊)
  • cloud-capped peak(云崸)
  • rocky peak(石崸)
  • distant peak(远崸)

Idioms

  • Towering peak piercing the clouds(崸插云霄)
  • Standing aloft like a solitary peak(巍然崸立)
  • Peaks rising one after another(崸峦叠起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict majestic mountain scenery.
  • Represents the concept of lofty ideals and aspirations in Chinese culture.
  • Often appears in geographical names for prominent mountain features.

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