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崭

Character · AdjectiveTraditional嶄

steep; excellent; outstanding

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

high and steep; towering

literary

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe mountains, buildings or objects standing tall.

Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
fēng峰
zhǎn崭
rán然
sǒng耸
lì立
 。

This mountain peak stands towering and steep.

Xīn新
jiàn建
chéng成
de的
mó摩
tiān天
dà大
lóu楼
zhǎn崭
lù露
tóu头
jiǎo角
yú于
chéng城
shì市
tiān天
jì际
xiàn线
 。

The newly built skyscraper stands out in the city skyline.

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Xuán悬
yá崖
qiào峭
bì壁
shàng上
de的
gǔ古
sōng松
zhǎn崭
rán然
tǐng挺
bá拔
 。

The ancient pine on the cliff stands tall and steep.

Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
xuě雪
shān山
zhǎn崭
rán然
kě可
jiàn见
 。

The snow-capped mountain is visible in the distance.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
tǎ塔
zhǎn崭
lì立
yú于
shān山
diān巅
 。

The ancient pagoda stands on the top of the mountain.

2.

adjective

excellent; wonderful; great

informal, dialect

Used exclusively in northern Chinese dialects, especially in daily spoken informal conversations to praise food, things or people.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
guǎn馆
de的
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
zī滋
wèi味
zhēn真
zhǎn崭
 。

The braised pork at this restaurant is really delicious.

Zhè这
gè个
xīn新
chū出
de的
shǒu手
jī机
xìng性
néng能
zhēn真
zhǎn崭
 。

The performance of this newly released cellphone is really excellent.

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Nǐ你
chàng唱
de的
gē歌
zhēn真
zhǎn崭
 !

Your singing is really wonderful!

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fú服
de的
kuǎn款
shì式
hěn很
zhǎn崭
 。

The style of this clothes is very good.

Tā他
de的
qiú球
jì技
zhēn真
zhǎn崭
 ,
yíng赢
le了
zhěng整
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
 。

His basketball skills are excellent, he won the whole game.