嶕 (jiāo) - High and pointed mountain peak & lofty

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jiāo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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嶕 · jiāo

High and pointed mountain peak;

lofty;

towering.

High and pointed mountain peakloftytowering.

Usage highlights

Lofty peakSteep cliffHigh mountainTowering summitJagged ridgePrecipitous rock

Synonyms

  • 峣— high; towering
  • 峻— steep; lofty
  • 巍— towering; lofty

Antonyms

  • 平— flat; level
  • 坦— smooth; level
  • 低— low

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall and majestic (嶕峣).
  • We climbed the steep cliff (嶕岩).
  • The landscape features many jagged peaks (嶕峣的山峰).

Collocations

  • Lofty peak(嶕峣)
  • Steep cliff(嶕岩)
  • High mountain(嶕山)
  • Towering summit(嶕顶)
  • Jagged ridge(嶕岭)
  • Precipitous rock(嶕石)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(嶕峣独立)
  • Precipitous and dangerous(嶕岩险峻)
  • Lofty and unapproachable(嶕峣不可攀)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, imposing mountain scenery.
  • Appears in poetic descriptions of landscapes, emphasizing grandeur and inaccessibility.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese appreciation for dramatic natural formations in painting and poetry.

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