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The character 峭 is a phono-semantic compound used to describe extreme, often hazardous mountainous terrain. Its semantic radical 山 (mountain) anchors the meaning to rocky landscapes and cliffs. The component 肖, meaning resemblance or smallness, functions here as the phonetic element, indicating pronunciation. The core definition refers to a mountainside or cliff that is exceptionally steep, precipitous, and near-vertical, posing a serious climbing hazard. Beyond literal geography, the character’s meaning extended to describe biting or severe cold air, and it is also applied to personalities or writings perceived as stern, unapproachable, or rigidly strict.
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这座山非常陡峭。
峭壁上长满了绿植。
他站在峭壁边缘。
峻峭的山峰令人惊叹。
道路在峭壁间蜿蜒。
这座峭立的山峰很难攀登。
陡峭的悬崖下是深邃的峡谷。
面对那面几乎垂直的峭壁，登山者们小心翼翼地前进。