陡峭

dǒu qiào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. precipitous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 平缓 píng huǎn 平缓 píng huǎn level; almost flat; not strongly sloping 坡度小: level; almost flat; not strongly sloping

Related words

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• 峭壁 qiào bì 峭壁 qiào bì cliff 陡峭的岩壁: cliff

Synonyms

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• 陡峻 dǒu jùn 陡峻 dǒu jùn precipitous 形容山勢高而陡: precipitous

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 陡 dǒu: steep
• 峭 峭 qiào: high and steep