巚 (yǎn) - Mountain peak & summit

巚Tone 3

yǎn ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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巚 · yǎn

Mountain peak;

summit;

top of a mountain.

Mountain peaksummittop of a mountain.

Usage highlights

Mountain peakSnowy summitLofty peakRocky cragSummit viewPeak of achievement

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, gorge
  • 底— bottom, base

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed to the mountain peak (山巚).
  • The summit was covered in snow (雪巚).
  • They reached the highest point (頂巚).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山巚)
  • Snowy summit(雪巚)
  • Lofty peak(高巚)
  • Rocky crag(巚岩)
  • Summit view(巚景)
  • Peak of achievement(功業之巚)

Idioms

  • Reaching the summit(登峰造巚)
  • Towering peak(巚巚高峰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the highest point or pinnacle, both literally in geography and metaphorically in achievement.
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe majestic mountain scenery.
  • Carries connotations of aspiration, challenge, and ultimate achievement.

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