ding2 fung1頂峰顶峰

Jyutpingding2 fung1

Yaledíng fūng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

The highest point of a mountain, or the peak of development of an event.

summit, peak, or apex of a mountain
figurativepeak, climax, or high point of a career or event

neutralnaturedescriptions

How it's used

Refers primarily to the physical highest point of a mountain or a metaphorical peak in one's life or career. When used metaphorically, it often implies that the subject has reached a point where further growth is difficult or decline is inevitable. It carries a sense of achievement and finality that simpler words for high points do not possess.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋zung1終jyu1於paa4爬dou3到heoi3去saan1山ge3嘅ding2頂fung1峰laa3喇。

They finally climbed to the summit of the mountain.

ni1呢go3個hai6係keoi5佢si6事jip6業ge3嘅ding2頂fung1峰，zi1之hau6後zau6就hoi1開ci2始zau2走haa6下bo1坡。

This is the peak of his career, after which it started to go downhill.

Common phrases

si6事jip6業ding2頂fung1峰

career peak

paan1攀dang1登ding2頂fung1峰

climb to the summit

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 山頂, which is a common term for the top of a hill or mountain in a geographical sense. While 頂峰 can also mean the top of a mountain, it is more frequently used in abstract contexts like success or trends, whereas 山頂 is almost exclusively used for physical locations.