嶝 (dèng) - Deng — refers to a mountain path, stone & a narrow elevated path along a mountainside.

嶝Tone 4

dèng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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嶝 · dèng

Deng — refers to a mountain path, stone steps on a mountain, or a mountain ridge;

a narrow elevated path along a mountainside.

Deng — refers to a mountain path, stonea narrow elevated path along a mountainside.

Usage highlights

Mountain pathStone stepsMountain ridgeAncient pathDangerous mountain pathClimbing the path

Synonyms

  • 磴— stone steps, stepping stones
  • 阶— steps, stairs
  • 径— path, trail

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level ground
  • 原— plain, flatland

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed the mountain steps (山嶝).
  • The stone path winds up the slope (石嶝).
  • The mountain ridge was steep and narrow (山嶝险峻).
  • Ancient mountain paths (古嶝) are preserved in this area.

Collocations

  • Mountain path(山嶝)
  • Stone steps(石嶝)
  • Mountain ridge(山嶝)
  • Ancient path(古嶝)
  • Dangerous mountain path(险嶝)
  • Climbing the path(登嶝)

Idioms

  • Climbing the mountain path step by step(步步登嶝)
  • The winding mountain trail(蜿蜒山嶝)
  • Ancient path through clouds(云中古嶝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict mountainous terrain.
  • Associated with remote, scenic areas and historical mountain routes in China.
  • Used metaphorically for difficult paths or challenging journeys in literary contexts.

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