uneven; winding
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
uneven; rugged; rough (of stones)
literaryLiterary term describing rough, uneven stone surfaces or terrain. Often used in classical or formal descriptions of mountainous landscapes.
Cǐ此
chù处
shān山
shí石
pán盘
tuó陁
，
xíng行
zǒu走
bù不
yì易
。
The mountain rocks here are rugged and uneven, making it difficult to walk.
Gǔ谷
zhōng中
duō多
pán盘
tuó陁
guài怪
shí石
，
xíng形
tài态
gè各
yì异
。
The valley is full of rugged, strangely-shaped rocks of various forms.
adjective
winding; tortuous; twisting and turning
literaryDescribes roads, paths, or terrain that twist and turn, often climbing mountain slopes. Commonly used in the phrase '盘陁路' (winding road).
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
pán盘
tuó陁
qū曲
zhé折
，
shí十
fēn分
nán难
xíng行
。
This mountain road is winding and tortuous, extremely difficult to traverse.
Pán盘
tuó陁
lù路
wān蜿
yán蜒
xiàng向
shàng上
，
xiāo消
shī失
zài在
yún云
wù雾
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The winding road meanders upward, disappearing into the clouds and mist.
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Gǔ古
dào道
pán盘
tuó陁
，
suì岁
yuè月
de的
hén痕
jì迹
kè刻
zài在
měi每
yī一
kuài块
shí石
bǎn板
shàng上
。
The ancient path twists and turns, with the traces of time carved into every stone slab.