嵳 (cuó) - High and steep (of mountains) & lofty

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cuó ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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嵳 · cuó

High and steep (of mountains);

lofty;

towering.

High and steep (of mountains)loftytowering.

Usage highlights

Lofty and steepTowering peakRugged rockHigh mountainSteep summitMajestic mountain

Synonyms

  • 峨— high, lofty (of mountains)
  • 峻— steep, high
  • 巍— towering, lofty

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, level
  • 低— low

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is high and steep (嵳峨).
  • We climbed the towering peak (嵳峰).
  • The landscape features rugged mountains (嵳岩).

Collocations

  • Lofty and steep(嵳峨)
  • Towering peak(嵳峰)
  • Rugged rock(嵳岩)
  • High mountain(嵳岭)
  • Steep summit(嵳顶)
  • Majestic mountain(嵳岳)

Idioms

  • Lofty and steep mountains(嵳峨山峰)
  • Towering and majestic(嵳峨壮丽)
  • Rugged and precipitous(嵳岩险峻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, imposing mountain scenery.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of natural landscapes to convey grandeur and awe.
  • Represents the traditional Chinese appreciation for mountainous terrain as symbols of stability and endurance.

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