caam4巉
Jyutpingcaam4
Yalechàahm
Definition
Steep, rugged, and uneven, like a cliff or crag.
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How it's used
Describes terrain that is not just steep but also rugged, uneven, or dangerous to traverse. It is often used to emphasize the difficulty of a climb or the intimidating nature of a rock face. While technically a formal character, it is frequently used in spoken descriptions of hiking trails or mountainous landscapes.
Examples
This path is so jagged and steep, how are we supposed to walk across?
Related words
Common phrases
the mountain terrain is steep and rugged
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 險, which focuses more on the danger or risk of a situation rather than the physical jaggedness or steepness of the terrain.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
