嶹 (dǎo) - High mountain peak & lofty summit

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dǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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嶹 · dǎo

High mountain peak;

lofty summit;

used in classical Chinese to describe towering mountains.

High mountain peaklofty summitused in classical Chinese to describe towering mountains.

Usage highlights

Mountain peakLofty summitTowering peakAscend the peakPeak standing tall

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 巅— mountain top, summit
  • 顶— top, summit

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, ravine
  • 壑— deep valley, gully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak stands tall (嶹立).
  • We climbed to the summit (登嶹).
  • The lofty mountain range (嶹山).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山嶹)
  • Lofty summit(高嶹)
  • Towering peak(嶹峰)
  • Ascend the peak(登嶹)
  • Peak standing tall(嶹立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing majestic mountain landscapes.
  • Represents the concept of lofty heights and natural grandeur in Chinese literary tradition.

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