陗 (qiào) - Steep, precipitous & high and dangerous.

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qiào ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

陗 · qiào

Steep, precipitous;

high and dangerous.

Steep, precipitoushigh and dangerous.

Usage highlights

Steep and precipitousSheer cliffDangerously steepSteep slopeHigh and steepPrecipitous peak

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path is extremely steep (陗峭).
  • They climbed the sheer cliff face (陗壁).
  • The terrain is rugged and difficult to traverse (陗险).

Collocations

  • Steep and precipitous(陗峭)
  • Sheer cliff(陗壁)
  • Dangerously steep(陗险)
  • Steep slope(陗坡)
  • High and steep(高陗)
  • Precipitous peak(陗峰)

Idioms

  • Steep and dangerous path(陗途险阻)
  • Sheer cliffs and towering peaks(陗壁危峰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts to describe steep, dangerous terrain.
  • Often appears in geographical descriptions and poetry to convey a sense of grandeur and danger in nature.

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