巅

巔
diān
山 + 颠

Definitions

diān summit

Etymology

The top 颠 of a mountain 山; 颠 also provides the pronunciation

About

The character 巅 denotes the highest point, peak, or summit of a mountain or similar elevated structure. It is a phono-semantic compound: the mountain radical 山 is positioned on top, marking the character's geographical and topographical domain; below is 颠 (diān, traditional form 顛), which supplies the pronunciation and also means the top of the head or the apex of an object. This combination results in a highly specific term for a mountain's crest, often used in both literal geographical descriptions and metaphorical expressions representing the pinnacle of success or achievement.

Example Sentences Hide

山巅的风景很美。

shān diān de fēng jǐng hěn měi.

The scenery at the mountain peak is very beautiful.

我们终于到达了巅峰。

wǒ men zhōng yú dào dá le diān fēng.

We finally reached the peak.

运动员们正在挑战巅峰。

yùn dòng yuán men zhèng zài tiǎo zhàn diān fēng.

The athletes are challenging the peak.

登上事业巅峰需要努力。

dēng shàng shì yè diān fēng xū yào nǔ lì.

Reaching the peak of career requires effort.

这座山的山巅覆盖着白雪。

zhè zuò shān de shān diān fù gài zhe bái xuě.

The peak of this mountain is covered with snow.

在科学的巅峰领域探索。

zài kē xué de diān fēng lǐng yù tàn suǒ.

Exploring in the peak field of science.

他的成就达到了个人巅峰。

tā de chéng jiù dá dào le gè rén diān fēng.

His achievements reached a personal peak.

面对逆境，她依然屹立在巅峰。

miàn duì nì jìng, tā yī rán yì lì zài diān fēng.

Facing adversity, she still stands firm at the peak.

Related Characters

Component: 山

山 密 岁 岛 岸 仙 岩 峰 崇 幽 岂 峡 岗 岳

Component: 颠

癫

Example Words

巅峰 山巅