崻 (zhì) - Steep, towering mountain peak & a cliff or precipice.

崻Tone 4

zhì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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崻 · zhì

Steep, towering mountain peak;

a cliff or precipice.

Steep, towering mountain peaka cliff or precipice.

Usage highlights

Steep peakSheer cliffTowering and steepSolitary peakDangerous cliff

Synonyms

  • 峭— steep, precipitous
  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 崖— cliff, precipice

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is steep and towering (崻峭).
  • They climbed the sheer cliff face (崻壁).
  • A solitary peak stands tall (孤崻).

Collocations

  • Steep peak(崻峰)
  • Sheer cliff(崻壁)
  • Towering and steep(崻峭)
  • Solitary peak(孤崻)
  • Dangerous cliff(危崻)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe majestic, imposing mountain scenery.
  • Evokes a sense of natural grandeur, danger, and awe, often associated with the power of nature in Chinese philosophy.

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