zú
崒
steep; precipitous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
steep; precipitous; rugged (of mountains or terrain)
literaryLiterary term used to describe mountains, cliffs, or rugged terrain. Rare in modern spoken Chinese.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
fēng峰
shí十
fēn分
zú崪
qiào峭
，
nán难
yǐ以
pān攀
dēng登
。
This mountain peak is extremely steep and difficult to climb.
Yá崖
bì壁
zú崪
jùn峻
，
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
The precipitous cliff face inspires awe and fear in those who look upon it.
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Cǐ此
dì地
shān山
shì势
zú崪
lǜ嵂
，
dì地
xíng形
xiǎn险
yào要
。
The terrain here is rugged and steep, with a strategically important landscape.