嵁 (kān) - Precipitous cliff & steep, rugged rock face

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kān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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嵁 · kān

Precipitous cliff;

steep, rugged rock face;

also refers to uneven, jagged terrain.

Precipitous cliffsteep, rugged rock facealso refers to uneven, jagged terrain.

Usage highlights

Steep cliffRugged cliff faceUneven terrainJagged rocksPrecipitous mountainCliff edge

Synonyms

  • 岩— rock, cliff
  • 崖— cliff, precipice
  • 峭— steep, precipitous

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain has steep cliffs (山势嵁岩).
  • They climbed the rugged cliff face (攀登嵁崖).
  • The terrain is uneven and dangerous (地势嵁险).

Collocations

  • Steep cliff(嵁岩)
  • Rugged cliff face(嵁崖)
  • Uneven terrain(嵁险)
  • Jagged rocks(嵁石)
  • Precipitous mountain(嵁峦)
  • Cliff edge(嵁壁)

Idioms

  • Steep cliffs and deep ravines(嵁岩深壑)
  • Rugged and dangerous terrain(嵁险之地)
  • Jagged rocks and steep peaks(嵁石嶙峋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, imposing mountain landscapes.
  • Commonly appears in geographical descriptions of mountainous regions in southern China.
  • Represents the aesthetic of rugged natural beauty in traditional Chinese landscape painting.

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