yǎn
𪩘
mountain peak; summit (literary)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
mountain peak; summit; cliff (literary)
literaryLiterary and archaic term referring to the peak or summit of a mountain. Commonly appears in classical literature, poetry, and descriptive prose of scenic landscapes.
Jué绝
yǎn巘
duō多
shēng生
guài怪
bǎi柏
，
xuán悬
quán泉
pù瀑
bù布
，
fēi飞
shù漱
qí其
jiān间
。
On the towering peaks grow many strange cypress trees, while hanging springs and waterfalls cascade and splash among them.
Céng层
yǎn巘
dié叠
zhàng嶂
，
yǐn隐
tiān天
bì蔽
rì日
。
Layer upon layer of peaks and ranges block out the sky and hide the sun.
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Dú独
zuò坐
yǎn巘
dǐng顶
，
fǔ俯
kàn瞰
qún群
shān山
。
Sitting alone on the mountain peak, overlooking the range of mountains below.
Yǎn巘
hè壑
zhī之
jiān间
，
yún云
wù雾
liáo缭
rào绕
。
Between the peaks and valleys, mist and clouds curl and linger.