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Definition
Mountain peak or summit.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the sharp or pointed top of a mountain rather than the mountain as a whole. While it is a standard term, in casual conversation, people often just use 山頂 to describe the top or peak of a mountain. It carries a slightly more descriptive or literary tone compared to the very common everyday word 山頂.
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Those mountain peaks in the distance are very beautiful.
Have you all been to the top of that mountain peak?
Related words
Common phrases
rugged mountain peaks
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 山頂, but 山峯 emphasizes the physical shape of the peak itself, whereas 山頂 is a more general term for the summit or top area of any mountain.
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