嶁 (lǒu) - Lofty mountain peak & high, steep mountain.

嶁Tone 3

lǒu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

嶁 · lǒu

Lofty mountain peak;

high, steep mountain.

Lofty mountain peakhigh, steep mountain.

Usage highlights

Mountain peakLofty peakSteep peakSolitary peakCloudJagged peak

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top, summit
  • 岭— mountain range, ridge

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, ravine
  • 壑— deep gully, chasm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak towers into the clouds (山嶁).
  • We climbed the steep peak (陡嶁).
  • The poem describes a solitary peak (孤嶁).
  • Looking up at the lofty summit (高嶁).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山嶁)
  • Lofty peak(高嶁)
  • Steep peak(陡嶁)
  • Solitary peak(孤嶁)
  • Cloud-piercing peak(云嶁)
  • Jagged peak(巉嶁)

Idioms

  • Lofty and steep mountain peaks(嶙峋嶁峯)
  • Towering peaks and precipitous ridges(峰嶁巉岩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict majestic, towering mountains.
  • Often used in compound words with other mountain-related characters to emphasize height and steepness.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese aesthetic appreciation of mountainous landscapes in literature and art.

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