嶘 (zhàn) - High and steep mountain & towering peak

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zhàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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嶘 · zhàn

High and steep mountain;

towering peak;

lofty and precipitous.

High and steep mountaintowering peaklofty and precipitous.

Usage highlights

High and steep mountainTowering peakExtremely steepLofty and precipitousDangerously high cliffStanding tall and steep

Synonyms

  • 峻— high and steep
  • 险— precipitous, dangerous
  • 巍— towering, lofty

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, even
  • 缓— gentle, gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path is extremely steep (山路嶘绝).
  • They climbed the towering peak (攀登嶘峰).
  • The cliff appears dangerously high (悬崖嶘立).

Collocations

  • High and steep mountain(嶘山)
  • Towering peak(嶘峰)
  • Extremely steep(嶘绝)
  • Lofty and precipitous(嶘峻)
  • Dangerously high cliff(嶘崖)
  • Standing tall and steep(嶘立)

Idioms

  • Towering peaks and steep ridges(嶘峰峻岭)
  • Lofty and precipitous mountains(山势嶘峻)
  • Dangerously high and extremely steep(嶘危绝险)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, imposing mountain scenery.
  • Often appears in landscape poetry and travelogues to convey a sense of awe and grandeur.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese appreciation for dramatic natural landscapes.

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