嵥 (jié) - Jié — a high, steep, and solitary peak & a towering mountain

嵥Tone 2

jié ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嵥 · jié

Jié — a high, steep, and solitary peak;

a towering mountain;

used to describe a lofty and prominent mountain.

Jié — a high, steep, and solitary peaka towering mountainused to describe a lofty and prominent mountain.

Usage highlights

Towering peakLofty and steepSolitary summitMajestic mountainPrecipitous cliffHigh and prominent

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top, summit
  • 峻— steep, lofty

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, lowland
  • 洼— depression, low-lying area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall and solitary (嵥峙).
  • A towering and majestic mountain (嵥巍).
  • The cliff is steep and precipitous (嵥崖).

Collocations

  • Towering peak(嵥峰)
  • Lofty and steep(嵥峻)
  • Solitary summit(嵥峙)
  • Majestic mountain(嵥巍)
  • Precipitous cliff(嵥崖)
  • High and prominent(嵥特)

Idioms

  • Towering and solitary peak(嵥峰独立)
  • Lofty and steep mountain range(嵥峦叠嶂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe imposing and solitary mountains.
  • Evokes imagery of natural grandeur and unyielding strength.
  • Associated with themes of resilience and prominence in landscape poetry.

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