嵸 (zōng) - Lofty, towering & describes high mountains or peaks rising steeply.

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zōng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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嵸 · zōng

Lofty, towering;

describes high mountains or peaks rising steeply.

Lofty, toweringdescribes high mountains or peaks rising steeply.

Usage highlights

Lofty and toweringTowering peakLofty ridgeSteep and ruggedMajestically toweringRugged mountain path

Synonyms

  • 峻— steep, high
  • 巍— towering, lofty
  • 嶙— jagged, rugged (of mountains)

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, even
  • 洼— low-lying, depressed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak towers majestically (嵸然).
  • We climbed the lofty peak (嵸岭).
  • The rugged mountain path (嵸径) was challenging to traverse.
  • From the summit, we saw the towering ridges (嵸嵸).

Collocations

  • Lofty and towering(嵸峻)
  • Towering peak(嵸峰)
  • Lofty ridge(嵸岭)
  • Steep and rugged(嵸嵸)
  • Majestically towering(嵸然)
  • Rugged mountain path(嵸径)

Idioms

  • Towering peaks and rugged ridges(嵸峰峻岭)
  • Lofty and precipitous(嵸嵸巍巍)
  • Majestically towering(巍然嵸立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe majestic, imposing mountain scenery.
  • Evokes imagery of the sacred and awe-inspiring mountains in Chinese landscape painting and Daoist/Buddhist mountain retreats.
  • The character's structure with the mountain radical (山) visually reinforces its meaning related to mountainous terrain.

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