嵲 (niè) - High and steep mountain peak & towering

嵲Tone 4

niè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嵲 · niè

High and steep mountain peak;

towering;

lofty.

High and steep mountain peaktoweringlofty.

Usage highlights

Lofty peakTowering cliffPerilous and steepHigh and precipitousMountainous and rugged

Synonyms

  • 巍— lofty; towering
  • 峨— high; lofty
  • 峻— steep; high

Antonyms

  • 平— flat; level
  • 坦— smooth; level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is lofty and steep (嵯峨嵲).
  • He climbed the towering cliff (嵲崖).
  • The poem describes a perilous mountain (危峰嵲).

Collocations

  • Lofty peak(嵲峰)
  • Towering cliff(嵲崖)
  • Perilous and steep(危嵲)
  • High and precipitous(高嵲)
  • Mountainous and rugged(嵲嵲)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(嵲嵲巍巍)
  • Precipitous peaks and strange rocks(嵲峰怪石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature describing majestic mountain scenery.
  • Represents the aesthetic ideal of sublime, awe-inspiring natural landscapes in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, maintaining a classical literary flavor.

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