岖 qū steep
steep; sheer; rugged; rough
How to remember 岖: 山 mountain + 区 area = steep. The bus driver slows down as the rocky mountain area begins, where the narrow road suddenly turns very steep.
Component breakdown
岖 = 山 mountain + 区 area
- 山 mountain
- 区 area
- 匚 container
- 㐅 cross mark
The bus driver slows down as the rocky mountain area begins, where the narrow road suddenly turns very steep.
How it is used
- Bound; only in 崎岖 (qíqū) - rugged and uneven, of mountain roads: 山路崎岖 (shānlù qíqū) a rough mountain path.
- Also figurative for a hard road in life.