磛 (chán) - Precipitous, steep & refers to a high, sheer cliff or mountain.

磛Tone 2

chán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

磛 · chán

Precipitous, steep;

refers to a high, sheer cliff or mountain.

Precipitous, steeprefers to a high, sheer cliff or mountain.

Usage highlights

Steep cliffPrecipitous and loftySheer and dangerousHigh and steepRocky cliff

Synonyms

  • 峭— steep, precipitous
  • 峻— high, steep
  • 险— dangerous, precipitous

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was extremely steep (磛峻).
  • They climbed the sheer cliff face (磛崖).
  • The terrain was rugged and precipitous (磛嵼).

Collocations

  • Steep cliff(磛崖)
  • Precipitous and lofty(磛嵼)
  • Sheer and dangerous(磛危)
  • High and steep(磛峻)
  • Rocky cliff(磛岩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a descriptive character found in classical Chinese texts depicting mountainous landscapes.
  • Used in geographical descriptions and poetry to convey dramatic, rugged natural scenery.
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and enthusiasts.

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