嵰 (qiǎn) - A steep, precipitous mountain & a high and dangerous cliff.

嵰Tone 3

qiǎn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

嵰 · qiǎn

A steep, precipitous mountain;

a high and dangerous cliff.

A steep, precipitous mountaina high and dangerous cliff.

Usage highlights

Steep mountainPrecipitous cliffJagged ridgeDangerous peakRugged summitSheer rock face

Synonyms

  • 险— dangerous, perilous
  • 峻— high, steep
  • 峭— precipitous, cliff-like

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path led up a steep mountain (嵰山).
  • They climbed the precipitous cliff (嵰崖).
  • The landscape was dominated by jagged peaks (嵰岭).

Collocations

  • Steep mountain(嵰山)
  • Precipitous cliff(嵰崖)
  • Jagged ridge(嵰岭)
  • Dangerous peak(嵰峰)
  • Rugged summit(嵰顶)
  • Sheer rock face(嵰壁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents formidable natural barriers in classical Chinese landscape description.
  • Evokes imagery from traditional Chinese mountain-and-water (山水) painting.

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