steep and towering; vigorous (writing style)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
(of mountains) high and steep; precipitous and towering
literaryDescribes the steepness and elevation of mountain terrain. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Shān山
shì势
qiào峭
bá拔
，
zhí直
chā插
yún云
xiāo霄
。
The mountain slopes are steep and towering, piercing straight into the clouds.
Huáng黄
Shān山
yǐ以
qí奇
sōng松
、
guài怪
shí石
、
yún云
hǎi海
、
wēn温
quán泉
hé和
qiào峭
bá拔
de的
shān山
fēng峰
wén闻
míng名
。
Yellow Mountain is famous for its unique pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds, hot springs, and precipitous peaks.
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Zhè这
zuò座
qiào峭
bá拔
de的
xuán悬
yá崖
lìng令
xǔ许
duō多
dēng登
shān山
zhě者
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
This steep cliff intimidates many climbers.
adjective
(of writing style) vigorous and forceful; bold and powerful
literaryDescribes a writing style that is strong, energetic, and imposing. Often used to describe classical or literary prose and calligraphy.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
bǐ笔
fēng锋
qiào峭
bá拔
，
gāng刚
jìng劲
yǒu有
lì力
。
His writing style is vigorous and forceful, powerful and robust.
Zhè这
wèi位
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
de的
zì字
tǐ体
qiào峭
bá拔
xiǎn险
jùn峻
，
bié别
jù具
yī一
gé格
。
This calligrapher's style is bold and steep, possessing a unique character.
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Hán韩
Yù愈
de的
sǎn散
wén文
yǐ以
qiào峭
bá拔
qí奇
tè特
zhù著
chēng称
。
Han Yu's prose is famous for being vigorous and unique.