嵼 (chǎn) - Mountain peak & towering mountain

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chǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

嵼 · chǎn

Mountain peak;

towering mountain;

steep and lofty.

Mountain peaktowering mountainsteep and lofty.

Usage highlights

Mountain peakSteep and loftyRugged cliffsTowering mountainLofty peakJagged ridge

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 峨— high, lofty
  • 峻— steep, precipitous

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, ravine
  • 平— flat, level
  • 洼— low-lying, depressed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall (嵼峰).
  • A steep and lofty mountain range (嵼峨山脉).
  • The rugged cliffs (嵼岩).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(嵼峰)
  • Steep and lofty(嵼峨)
  • Rugged cliffs(嵼岩)
  • Towering mountain(嵼山)
  • Lofty peak(嵼岭)
  • Jagged ridge(嵼脊)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(嵼峨)
  • Steep and precipitous(嵼峻)
  • Lofty and imposing(嵼峙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, towering mountains.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of natural landscapes.
  • Represents the aesthetic of rugged, imposing natural beauty in Chinese culture.

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