嶄 (zhǎn) - Steep, high, precipitous & outstanding, excellent
嶄 · zhǎn
Steep, high, precipitous;
outstanding, excellent;
new, brand new;
very, quite.
Steep, high, precipitousoutstanding, excellentnew, brand new
Usage highlights
Brand newOutstanding achievementSteep cliffQuite expensiveExtremely steepNew appearance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The mountain is extremely steep (山势崭绝).
- He bought a brand new car (崭新的汽车).
- She achieved outstanding results (崭露头角).
- The price is quite high (价格崭贵).
Collocations
- Brand new(崭新)
- Outstanding achievement(崭露头角)
- Steep cliff(崭崖)
- Quite expensive(崭贵)
- Extremely steep(崭绝)
- New appearance(崭然)
Idioms
- To show one's talent and stand out(崭露头角)
- Brand new and completely different(崭新崭新)
- Steep and dangerous(崭岩嵯峨)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally described steep, precipitous mountains in classical Chinese.
- Extended meaning of 'outstanding' comes from the visual prominence of steep peaks.
- Modern usage often emphasizes newness and excellence rather than physical steepness.