嶢 (yáo) - High & towering

嶢Tone 2

yáo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

嶢 · yáo

High;

towering;

lofty (describing mountains or heights);

steep;

elevated.

Hightoweringlofty (describing mountains or heights)

Usage highlights

Towering and steepLofty mountainSteep cliffHigh peakElevated and dangerousLofty ambition

Synonyms

  • 高— high; tall
  • 峻— steep; lofty
  • 巍— towering; lofty

Antonyms

  • 低— low
  • 平— flat; level
  • 洼— depressed; low-lying

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is towering and steep (山势嶢峣).
  • He has lofty aspirations (志存嶢嶢).
  • The building stands tall and imposing (建筑高嶢).
  • The path winds up a steep cliff (嶢崖小径).

Collocations

  • Towering and steep(嶢峣)
  • Lofty mountain(嶢山)
  • Steep cliff(嶢崖)
  • High peak(嶢峰)
  • Elevated and dangerous(嶢险)
  • Lofty ambition(嶢志)

Idioms

  • Towering and steep(嶢嶢易缺)
  • Lofty and upright(嶢然不群)
  • High and perilous(嶢崎险峻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, imposing natural landscapes.
  • Carries connotations of nobility, loftiness, and unattainable heights in both literal and metaphorical senses.
  • Frequently appears in poetic descriptions of mountains to emphasize their grandeur and majesty.

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