lofty; towering (of mountains)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lofty; towering; precipitous (of mountain peaks)
literaryLiterary term describing high, steep mountain ranges. Typically used in written Chinese, poetry, or formal descriptions of landscapes.
Yuǎn远
chù处
qún群
shān山
cuó嵯
é峨
，
yún云
wù雾
liáo缭
rào绕
。
In the distance, the lofty mountain peaks are shrouded in mist.
Cuó嵯
é峨
de的
qiào峭
bì壁
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
，
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
The towering precipices pierce straight into the clouds, inspiring awe and trepidation.
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Qín秦
lǐng岭
cuó嵯
é峨
，
héng横
gèn亘
yú于
Zhōng中
guó国
zhōng中
bù部
。
The lofty Qinling Mountains stretch across central China.