dai6 / dai3 / dit6嵽
Jyutpingdai6 / dai3 / dit6
Yaledaih / dai / diht
Definition
High and steep; towering mountains.
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How it's used
Describes terrain that is both vertically imposing and difficult to traverse due to the sharp incline. It is a literary term that is rarely used in casual speech, often appearing in written descriptions of landscapes or dramatic travelogues. When used in conversation, it usually adds a sense of exaggeration or poetic flair to the description of a climb.
Examples
That mountain is too steep, we cannot hike up there.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 陡, which is the standard character used in both written and spoken Cantonese for steep. Using 嵽 in daily conversation may sound overly formal or archaic to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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