磳 (zēng) - Zēng — refers to a steep, rugged mountain & also used to describe something towering or precipitous.

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磳 · zēng

Zēng — refers to a steep, rugged mountain peak or cliff;

also used to describe something towering or precipitous.

Zēng — refers to a steep, rugged mountainalso used to describe something towering or precipitous.

Usage highlights

Steep peakCliff edgeRugged rockPrecipitous pathTowering mountainRugged terrain

Synonyms

  • 峻— steep, high
  • 峭— precipitous, cliff-like
  • 嶙— jagged, rugged

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is steep and rugged (山磳).
  • He stood on the cliff edge (磳崖).
  • The towering rock formation (磳石).
  • A precipitous mountain path (磳道).

Collocations

  • Steep peak(磳峰)
  • Cliff edge(磳崖)
  • Rugged rock(磳石)
  • Precipitous path(磳道)
  • Towering mountain(磳山)
  • Rugged terrain(磳地)

Idioms

  • Steep and dangerous(磳危)
  • Towering and majestic(磳峨)
  • Rugged and precipitous(磳峻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe mountainous landscapes.
  • Often appears in poetry and geographical descriptions of rugged terrain.
  • Represents the aesthetic of sublime danger in traditional Chinese landscape appreciation.

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