嵔 (wěi) - High and steep mountain & towering peak

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wěi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

嵔 · wěi

High and steep mountain;

towering peak;

precipitous.

High and steep mountaintowering peakprecipitous.

Usage highlights

High and steep mountainTowering peakPrecipitous cliffLofty and steepMountainous and rugged

Synonyms

  • 巍— lofty, towering
  • 峻— steep, high
  • 嶙— jagged, rugged

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain is high and steep (山势嵔嵔).
  • He climbed the towering peak (攀登嵔峰).
  • The cliff appears dangerously steep (悬崖显得很嵔).

Collocations

  • High and steep mountain(嵔嵔山)
  • Towering peak(嵔峰)
  • Precipitous cliff(嵔崖)
  • Lofty and steep(嵔峻)
  • Mountainous and rugged(嵔嵚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character used primarily in classical Chinese literature to describe mountainous terrain.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of dramatic landscapes.

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