险峻

險峻

xiǎnjùn

adjective #33,254

Meanings

1 (of terrain) precipitous
2 rugged
3 (of a situation) precarious
4 daunting

Characters

Examples

山势险峻，攀登困难。

Shānshì xiǎnjùn, pāndēng kùnnan.

The mountain is steep and rugged, hard to climb.

公司面临险峻的形势。

Gōngsī miànlín xiǎnjùn de xíngshì.

The company faces a precarious situation.

这条山路非常险峻。

Zhè tiáo shānlù fēicháng xiǎnjùn.

This mountain road is extremely treacherous.

Tips

usage

险峻 most commonly describes physical terrain — sheer cliffs, narrow mountain passes — and by extension, dangerous-and-imposing situations. Compare 陡峭 (dǒuqiào, 'steep') which is just about angle, while 险峻 adds the sense of menace or risk.

Stroke Order

险 xiǎn

峻 jùn