崇山峻岭

崇山峻嶺

chóngshān-jùnlǐng

idiom #56,232

Meanings

1 towering mountains and steep ridges
2 lofty mountain ranges

Characters

steep; precipitous

ridge; mountain range

Examples

HSK 5

他们翻越崇山峻岭，终于到达了目的地。

Tāmen fānyuè chóngshān-jùnlǐng, zhōngyú dàodá le mùdìdì.

They crossed lofty mountains and reached their destination at last.

HSK 7-9

长城蜿蜒在崇山峻岭之间。

Chángchéng wānyán zài chóngshān-jùnlǐng zhījiān.

The Great Wall winds through towering mountains and steep ridges.

Tips

history

From Wang Xizhi's 《兰亭集序》 (Jin dynasty, 353 CE): 'this place has towering mountains, steep ridges, lush forests, and tall bamboo.' One of the most famous descriptive phrases in Chinese literature.

Stroke Order

崇 chóng

山 shān

峻 jùn

岭 lǐng