硶 (chěn) - Uneven, rugged, or rough surface & also refers to a type of stone or

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硶 · chěn

Uneven, rugged, or rough surface;

also refers to a type of stone or rock formation.

Uneven, rugged, or rough surfacealso refers to a type of stone or

Usage highlights

Rugged mountain pathRocky groundRough textureUneven surfaceStone formationRugged terrain

Synonyms

  • 糙— rough, coarse
  • 崎— rugged, uneven
  • 嶙— jagged, rugged

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, even
  • 滑— smooth, slippery
  • 顺— smooth, flowing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was rugged and uneven (山路硶硶).
  • He stumbled on the rocky ground (硶石地面).
  • The stone had a rough texture (石头表面硶糙).

Collocations

  • Rugged mountain path(硶硶山路)
  • Rocky ground(硶石地)
  • Rough texture(硶糙)
  • Uneven surface(硶面)
  • Stone formation(硶石)
  • Rugged terrain(硶地)

Idioms

  • Rugged and uneven(硶硶不平)
  • Rocky and difficult path(硶石之路)
  • Rough as stone(如硶之糙)

Cultural background

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  • Derived from the semantic component 石 (stone), indicating its association with rocky or stony qualities.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe natural landscapes with rugged, uneven characteristics.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese appreciation for natural, unadorned beauty in landscape art and poetry.

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