嶤 (yáo) - High and pointed mountain peak & lofty

嶤Tone 2

yáo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

嶤 · yáo

High and pointed mountain peak;

lofty;

towering.

High and pointed mountain peakloftytowering.

Usage highlights

Lofty mountainTowering peakHigh and steepLofty pagodaSteep cliffElevated and pointed

Synonyms

  • 嶢— High; lofty (variant form)
  • 峻— High and steep
  • 巍— Lofty; towering

Antonyms

  • 洼— Low-lying; depression
  • 平— Flat; level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is lofty and steep (山嶤).
  • A towering pagoda (嶤塔).
  • His aspirations are as high as mountains (志存嶤嶤).

Collocations

  • Lofty mountain(山嶤)
  • Towering peak(嶤峰)
  • High and steep(嶤峻)
  • Lofty pagoda(嶤塔)
  • Steep cliff(嶤崖)
  • Elevated and pointed(嶤锐)

Idioms

  • Towering and majestic(嶤嶤而立)
  • Lofty aspirations(志存嶤嶤)
  • Steep and perilous(嶤险难攀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic, towering mountains.
  • Carries connotations of lofty ideals, ambition, and unyielding spirit in a cultural context.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in poetic or descriptive classical texts.

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