嶂 (zhàng) - A high, steep, peak-like mountain & a towering cliff face.

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zhàng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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嶂 · zhàng

A high, steep, peak-like mountain;

a towering cliff face.

A high, steep, peak-like mountaina towering cliff face.

Usage highlights

Mountain peaksLayered peaksBarrier of peaksScreenCloudGreen peaks

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 峦— mountain range, hill
  • 岭— mountain ridge

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peaks are layered (层峦叠嶂).
  • We passed through a narrow gorge (重峦叠嶂).
  • The steep cliffs were breathtaking (悬崖峭嶂).

Collocations

  • Mountain peaks(山嶂)
  • Layered peaks(叠嶂)
  • Barrier of peaks(峰嶂)
  • Screen-like mountain(屏嶂)
  • Cloud-covered peaks(云嶂)
  • Green peaks(翠嶂)

Idioms

  • Layer upon layer of hills and peaks(层峦叠嶂)
  • Range upon range of mountains(重峦叠嶂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict majestic, imposing mountain scenery.
  • Evokes imagery of natural barriers and the sublime power of nature in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
  • Often appears in place names for mountainous regions in China.

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