ciu4嶕
Jyutpingciu4
Yalechìuh
Definition
High and steep; towering.
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How it's used
Describes terrain that is not just tall, but specifically sharp and difficult to traverse. It carries a sense of imposing danger or extreme verticality that regular words for tall do not capture. It is rarely used in casual conversation and often appears in descriptive writing or when emphasizing the difficulty of a climb.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
the mountain terrain is steep
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 陡, which is the more common, neutral term for steep; 嶕 is much more specific to the sharp, jagged appearance of a mountain peak.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
