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陡峭

dǒu qiào
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. precipitous

Word relationships

Antonyms

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平缓
píng huǎn

level; almost flat; not strongly sloping

坡度小

Related words

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峭壁
qiào bì

cliff

陡峭的岩壁

Synonyms

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陡峻
dǒu jùn

precipitous

形容山勢高而陡

Usage notes

Collocations

“陡峭”常与“山”“坡”“楼梯”等词搭配，如“陡峭的山路”。

Formality

“陡峭”多用于书面语，口语中可用“陡”代替。

Example Sentences

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这条山路非常 陡峭 ，爬上去很累。
This mountain path is very steep; climbing it is tiring.

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Child Words of 陡峭

陡
dǒu

steep

峭
qiào

high and steep