巒 (luán) - Mountain range & mountain peak

巒Tone 2

luán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

巒 · luán

Mountain range;

mountain peak;

mountain ridge;

refers to connected mountain peaks.

Mountain rangemountain peakmountain ridge

Usage highlights

Mountain rangePeaks and ridgesRolling hillsDistant peaksGreen mountainsLayer upon layer of hills

Synonyms

  • 山— mountain
  • 嶺— mountain ridge
  • 峰— peak

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain range stretches for miles (山巒连绵).
  • We climbed to the highest peak (峰巒).
  • The rolling hills were beautiful (岡巒起伏).
  • From the summit, we saw distant peaks (遠巒).

Collocations

  • Mountain range(山巒)
  • Peaks and ridges(峰巒)
  • Rolling hills(岡巒)
  • Distant peaks(遠巒)
  • Green mountains(青巒)
  • Layer upon layer of hills(層巒)

Idioms

  • Layer upon layer of peaks rising steeply(層巒疊嶂)
  • Rolling hills and winding paths(岡巒起伏)
  • Green mountains and emerald waters(青巒碧水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese landscape painting, 巒 represents the artistic conception of mountains and their layered beauty.
  • Often used in classical poetry to describe the majestic and continuous nature of mountains.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese aesthetic appreciation for mountainous landscapes.

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