巑 (cuán) - High mountain peaks & towering

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cuán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

巑 · cuán

High mountain peaks;

towering;

majestic appearance of mountains.

High mountain peakstoweringmajestic appearance of mountains.

Usage highlights

High mountain peaksTowering mountain rangeRugged peaksMajestic mountain appearanceLofty mountain form

Synonyms

  • 巍— towering, lofty
  • 峻— high, steep
  • 岿— towering, lofty

Antonyms

  • 洼— low-lying, depression
  • 平— flat, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peaks stand tall and majestic (巑岏).
  • He gazed at the towering mountain range (巑峦).
  • The landscape features rugged, high peaks (巑岩).

Collocations

  • High mountain peaks(巑岏)
  • Towering mountain range(巑峦)
  • Rugged peaks(巑岩)
  • Majestic mountain appearance(巑巍)
  • Lofty mountain form(巑峻)

Idioms

  • Towering peaks reaching the sky(巑岏插天)
  • Majestic mountain appearance(巑巍壮观)
  • Rugged and lofty peaks(巑岩峻岭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe majestic mountain scenery.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of natural landscapes.
  • Represents the awe-inspiring quality of high mountains in Chinese aesthetics.

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