towering and precipitous (of mountains)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
towering and precipitous; lofty and steep
literaryLiterary, descriptive term used specifically for describing rugged, high mountain peaks or cliffs. Often conveys a sense of grandeur and inaccessibility.
Chán巉
jùn峻
de的
shān山
fēng峰
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The towering mountain peak stabbed straight into the clouds.
Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
miàn面
duì对
zhe着
chán巉
jùn峻
de的
xuán悬
yá崖
，
tíng停
xià下
le了
jiǎo脚
bù步
。
The expedition team stopped in their tracks, facing the precipitous cliff.
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Huà华
Shān山
de的
chán巉
jùn峻
gěi给
yóu游
kè客
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
kè刻
de的
yìn印
xiàng象
。
The lofty steepness of Mount Hua left a deep impression on the tourists.
Nà那
chán巉
jùn峻
de的
shān山
shì势
，
lián连
fēi飞
niǎo鸟
dōu都
nán难
yǐ以
yú逾
yuè越
。
The rugged mountain terrain is difficult even for birds to cross.
Wén文
zhāng章
yòng用
“
chán巉
jùn峻
”
yī一
cí词
miáo描
huì绘
chū出
le了
qún群
shān山
de的
xiǎn险
è恶
。
The article used the word "巉峻" to depict the perilous nature of the mountains.