嵏 (zōng) - A mountain peak & a mountain with three peaks

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zōng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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嵏 · zōng

A mountain peak;

a mountain with three peaks;

also refers to a specific mountain in ancient Chinese geography.

A mountain peaka mountain with three peaksalso refers to a specific mountain in ancient

Usage highlights

ThreeMountain peakMultiple peaksLofty peakPeak ridgeMountainous terrain

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 渊— deep pool, abyss

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain has three peaks (三嵏山).
  • We climbed to the summit (山嵏).
  • This region has many mountainous peaks (群嵏).

Collocations

  • Three-peaked mountain(三嵏山)
  • Mountain peak(山嵏)
  • Multiple peaks(群嵏)
  • Lofty peak(高嵏)
  • Peak ridge(嵏岭)
  • Mountainous terrain(嵏峦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts describing mountainous regions.
  • The character specifically denotes mountains with three distinct peaks.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe rugged, mountainous landscapes.

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