jung4嵱
Jyutpingjung4
Yaleyùhng
Definition
The sight of many mountain peaks connecting.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal or literary descriptions of landscapes. It carries a sense of grandeur and visual density that common words like 高 or 多 cannot convey. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation, as it is reserved for written essays or poetic travelogues.
Examples
Seeing the mountain peaks connecting in the distance, it is so magnificent.
Related words
Common phrases
the connected and imposing sight of mountain peaks
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 隆, which relates to sounds or high status. Because 嵱 is so rare, using it in everyday speech will sound unnatural or overly pretentious to native speakers.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
