dié
𫶇
lofty; high (of mountains)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lofty; high and steep (of mountains)
literaryPrimarily used in literary or classical contexts, most commonly appearing in the compound 嵽嵲 (dié niè) to describe precipitous peaks.
Yuǎn远
wàng望
dié嵽
niè嵲
zhī之
shān山
，
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
Gazing at the lofty mountains from afar inspires awe.
Dié嵽
niè嵲
cuī崔
wéi嵬
，
bù不
kě可
pān攀
jī跻
。
The peaks are steep and towering, impossible to climb.
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Cǐ此
dì地
duō多
dié嵽
niè嵲
zhī之
fēng峰
，
yún云
wù雾
liáo缭
rào绕
。
This place has many lofty peaks shrouded in mist.