崇山峻岭

崇山峻嶺
chóngshān-jùnlǐng
idiom #56,232

Meanings

  1. 1 towering mountains and steep ridges
  2. 2 lofty mountain ranges

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chángchéng wānyán zài chóngshān-jùnlǐng zhījiān.
The Great Wall winds through towering mountains and steep ridges.
HSK 7-9
Tāmen fānyuè chóngshān-jùnlǐng, zhōngyú dàodá le mùdìdì.
They crossed lofty mountains and reached their destination at last.

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

chóng
shān
jùn
lǐng