sung2嵷
Jyutpingsung2
Yalesúng
Definition
High and steep mountains.
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How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is mostly restricted to formal or literary descriptions of terrain. Most locals would simply use 陡 to describe a steep slope or mountain path. Using 嵷 in casual conversation will likely sound overly poetic or archaic to a native speaker.
Examples
That mountain is very steep, let's not hike it.
Related words
Common phrases
the mountain is steep
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 聳, which relates to standing tall or being shocked, rather than the physical steepness of a slope.
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Grammar guides
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