嶭 (niè) - Niè — a steep, lofty mountain peak & used primarily in proper names and place names.

嶭Tone 4

niè ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

嶭 · niè

Niè — a steep, lofty mountain peak;

used primarily in proper names and place names.

Niè — a steep, lofty mountain peakused primarily in proper names and place names.

Usage highlights

Steep peakJagged ridgeMountain ELofty summitPrecipitous cliff

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top, summit
  • 巘— mountain peak, cliff

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mount Emei has many steep peaks (峨嵋山的嶭峰).
  • The mountain ridge was jagged with peaks (山脊嶭峋).
  • This character appears in some place names (地名如薛家嶭).

Collocations

  • Steep peak(嶭峰)
  • Jagged ridge(嶭峋)
  • Mountain E(嶭山)
  • Lofty summit(高嶭)
  • Precipitous cliff(嶭崖)

Idioms

  • Steep and towering peaks(嶭峋耸立)
  • Jagged rocks and steep cliffs(嶭岩峭壁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names and descriptions of mountainous terrain.
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing majestic natural landscapes.
  • Often found in compound names for specific mountains or peaks.

FAQ