fung1峰
Jyutpingfung1
Yalefūng
Definition
Peak or summit of a mountain; objects shaped like a peak or hump.
neutralnature
How it's used
Primarily functions as a morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone noun in daily speech. When referring to the physical top of a mountain, speakers often prefer the more colloquial term 山頂. Use 峰 when describing metaphorical peaks, such as career highs or the highest points of graphs and data trends.
Examples
They finally climbed to the mountain peak today.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 峰 as a standalone noun in casual conversation, as it sounds overly literary or poetic. Always combine it with other characters like 山 or 高 to ensure natural phrasing.
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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.
