(of mountains) high and steep; towering
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
(of mountains, peaks) high and steep; towering; precipitous
literaryLiterary and descriptive term typically used to describe majestic mountain terrain, steep cliffs, or towering peaks. Carries a connotation of loftiness and imposing grandeur.
Huáng黄
Shān山
yǐ以
qí奇
sōng松
、
guài怪
shí石
、
yún云
hǎi海
、
jùn峻
bá拔
de的
shān山
fēng峰
zhù著
chēng称
yú于
shì世
。
Huangshan is world-famous for its peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and towering steep peaks.
Shān山
shì势
jùn峻
bá拔
，
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
The mountain terrain is steep and towering, inspiring awe at first sight.
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Jùn峻
bá拔
de的
xuán悬
yá崖
shàng上
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
jǐ几
kē棵
cāng苍
sōng松
。
Several green pines grow on the precipitous cliff.
Xī西
bù部
qún群
fēng峰
jùn峻
bá拔
，
qì气
shì势
páng磅
bó礴
。
The western mountain ranges are steep and towering with magnificent momentum.