隥 (dèng) - Stone steps & stone bridge

隥Tone 4

dèng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

隥 · dèng

Stone steps;

stone bridge;

stone steps built along a mountain path;

to ascend.

Stone stepsstone bridgestone steps built along a mountain path

Usage highlights

stone stepsmountain stepsclimbing stepsladder stepssteep stepsstone bridge

Synonyms

  • 阶— steps, stairs
  • 梯— ladder, steps
  • 磴— stone steps

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend, go down
  • 下— down, descend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path has stone steps (山隥).
  • They climbed the stone bridge (石隥).
  • The steep trail required careful ascent (登隥).
  • Ancient mountain paths often had stone steps (梯隥).

Collocations

  • stone steps(石隥)
  • mountain steps(山隥)
  • climbing steps(登隥)
  • ladder steps(梯隥)
  • steep steps(峻隥)
  • stone bridge(隥桥)

Idioms

  • Climbing stone steps to ascend high(登隥升高)
  • Stone steps on mountain paths(山隥石径)
  • Ascending steps to reach the peak(隥阶及巅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 隥 refers to stone steps or bridges built along mountain paths, commonly found in ancient Chinese mountain trails and scenic areas.
  • The character embodies the traditional Chinese practice of constructing stone pathways in mountainous regions for travel and pilgrimage.
  • It reflects ancient engineering methods for making steep terrain accessible.

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