巔 (diān) - Summit, peak, top — refers to the highest & metaphorically the pinnacle or climax of something.

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diān ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

巔 · diān

Summit, peak, top — refers to the highest point of a mountain or hill;

metaphorically the pinnacle or climax of something.

Summit, peak, top — refers to the highestmetaphorically the pinnacle or climax of something.

Usage highlights

Mountain peakPeak periodAt the summitClimb to the peakPinnacle of successTop of the mountain

Synonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 頂— top, summit
  • 極— utmost, extreme

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, low point
  • 底— bottom, base

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We reached the mountain peak (山巔).
  • He is at the pinnacle of his career (事業巔峰).
  • The view from the summit was breathtaking (巔峰景色).
  • They climbed to the very top (巔頂).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山巔)
  • Peak period(巔峰期)
  • At the summit(巔峰狀態)
  • Climb to the peak(登巔)
  • Pinnacle of success(巔峰成就)
  • Top of the mountain(巔頂)

Idioms

  • Reach the peak of perfection(登峰造極)
  • Standing at the summit looking down at the myriad mountains(巔峰俯瞰萬山)
  • The pinnacle of one's career(事業巔峰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, mountains are often revered and climbing to the summit symbolizes achieving the highest goals.
  • The character appears in poetic and literary contexts to describe both physical heights and metaphorical achievements.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts to refer to spiritual peaks or highest states of consciousness.

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