literary

Meaning of 岌岌

岌岌 means towering; lofty (of mountains); perilous; precarious; on the verge of collapse or destruction. Pronounced jí.

  • towering; lofty (of mountains)
  • perilous; precarious; on the verge of collapse or destruction

Definitions & Examples

Yuǎn
tiào
de
shān
fēng
 
lìng
rén
xīn
kuàng
shén
 

Looking at the towering peaks in the distance is refreshing and uplifting.

Shān
shì
 
nán
pān
dēng
 

The mountain terrain is so towering that it's difficult to climb.