chán

literary

Meaning of

巉 means high and steep; perilously lofty (of mountains). Pronounced chán.

  • high and steep; perilously lofty (of mountains)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Huà
shān
zhī
diān
 
chán
rán
sǒng
 

The summit of Mount Hua rises high and steep.

Yuǎn
tiào
qún
shān
 
lián
mián
 
姿
tài
chán
xiǎn
 

Looking far at the mountain range, it stretches continuously with a perilously lofty appearance.

zhōng
cháng
yòng
miáo
huì
xiǎn
jùn
de
shān
shì
 

Ancient texts often used this character to describe steep and dangerous mountain terrain.