zhàng
嶂
steep peak; barrier-like mountain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a steep, upright mountain peak resembling a barrier or screen
literaryUsed in literary descriptions of mountain scenery; commonly appears in set phrases like 层峦叠嶂.
Cóng从
shān山
dǐng顶
wàng望
qù去
，
céng层
luán峦
dié叠
zhàng嶂
，
yún云
hǎi海
máng茫
máng茫
。
Looking out from the mountaintop, layered peaks rose like barriers amid a boundless sea of clouds.
Yuǎn远
chù处
qún群
zhàng嶂
sǒng耸
lì立
，
qì气
shì势
páng磅
bó礴
。
In the distance, peaks stood erect like screens, possessing magnificent momentum.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Chì赤
bì壁
rú如
zhàng嶂
，
jiāng江
liú流
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
。
The red cliffs rose like barriers as the river flowed turbulently.