陡坡

dǒupō

noun #32,518

Measure Word

一个陡坡 gè

Meanings

1 steep slope; steep incline

Characters

slope, hillside

Examples

HSK 5

他骑车冲下陡坡，吓出一身冷汗。

Tā qíchē chōng xià dǒupō, xià chū yīshēn lěnghàn.

He plunged down the steep slope on his bike and broke into a cold sweat.

HSK 7-9

前面是个陡坡，请减速慢行。

Qiánmiàn shì gè dǒupō, qǐng jiǎnsù mànxíng.

There's a steep slope ahead; please slow down.

Tips

usage

陡 ('steep') as a stand-alone adjective is common, but the noun is usually 陡坡 - a fixed compound. You see it on Chinese road signs as 注意陡坡 ('caution: steep slope') and in hiking/cycling contexts. Compare 缓坡 ('gentle slope') as the antonym.

Stroke Order

陡 dǒu

坡 pō